Suurhusen Church Tower, Germany

The German village Suurhusen also has its unusual character. This is the leaning tower of a medieval church. It ranks second in the world in terms of leaning. The tower is second only to the ancient gate located in Abu Dhabi. The level of inclination of the spire of this tower is 1.22 degrees higher than that of the leaning tower of Pisa, famous all over the world. The old church in Suurhusen is a typical architectural building in the Gothic style. It was built in the 14th century. Initially, the church had a rather impressive scale. The building was 32 meters long and about 9 meters wide.

The church was completely rebuilt in the middle of the 15th century. Its area has been reduced by 4 times as a result. It was during this rebuilding that its current tower was built. The tilt of the church tower is 5.19 degrees at present. Historian Tyabbo van Lessin detailed studied of this historical monument. He found out that this area was heavily waterlogged during the construction period.

The foundation of the church was built from oak trunks. They were actually "preserved" underground at a high water table. They remained in perfect condition for hundreds of years. However, the land was significantly depleted in the area by the early 19th century. This led to the beginning of the rotting of the wooden foundation. Local authorities decided to close the church tower to the public for safety reasons in 1975. Strengthening works to stabilize the architectural monument were carried out for 10 years. The church is once again available to the public today. It is located in a beautiful historical garden. Next - Suyumbike Tower