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Oberkirche, Germany

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Year: 1382. Height: 56 m.

The unique old Oberkirche Church is located in Bad Frankenhausen, Germany. The angle of its tower is a record for the country. The tower is 56 meters high. Its spire is deviated from the vertical by 4.6 meters. The Gothic church was built in 1382. It has remained the main city church for hundreds of years since its construction. Initially, many unique relics and valuables were kept in the church. It was luxuriously decorated.

Oberkirche, Germany The peasant war began in the city in 1525. The church lost all its values at this time. The church has been at the epicenter of various battles and wars for hundreds of years. It was repeatedly destroyed by invaders. The church also suffered from numerous fires. It was possible to restore the building every time. But the Oberkirche has gone from being the richest church in Germany to the poorest one over the years. Reconstruction took place here in the late 19th century. The church began to tilt rapidly after that. The main reason for its destruction was underground water.

Work on strengthening the foundation began in 1911. The church was reopened to the public soon after. However, the city authorities decided to demolish the historic building in 1925. The fact that the costs of its demolition and complete reconstruction were the same according to the estimates made, saved the church from destruction. Huge funds have been invested in the restoration of the historical monument over the past hundred years. According to experts, the building can successfully survive until 2092 after the work is carried out. But the movement of groundwater can still significantly accelerate its destruction. Next - Clonmacnoise Tower


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Kyffhäusersparkasse Artern-Sondershausen - Geldautomat' located in 0.5 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Kuschke Anhänger' is located in 0.71 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Tankstelle für Elektrofahrzeuge' in 0.49 km
Supermarket: 'Lidl' in 0.69 km
Parking: 'Kyffhäuser 3' in 6.03 km
Apotheek: 'Anger Apotheke' in 0.34 km
Police station: 'Kontaktbereichsbeamter' in 7.11 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Alte Hämmelei' in 0.21 km
Railway station: 'Heldrungen' in 8 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Erfurt Airport ERF - in 43 km
 »  Eisenach Airport EIB - in 60 km
 »  Halle Leipzig Airport LEJ - in 78 km
 »  Magdeburg Airport ZMG - in 87 km
 »  Dessau Airport ZSU - in 95 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Oberkirche

Alter Ackerbuergerhof

Located in 0 km from Oberkirche
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Rooms: 6
Each room is bright and tastefully decorated with antiques and colourful fabrics. Comforts include a fully equipped kitchen, a seating area with a … More: photo, rates and booking
Blaue Sperling

Located in 6 km from Oberkirche
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Rooms: 1
It offers living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, balcony and garden. You can find tourist information office and public swimming pool in 8.0 km, … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Sachsenhof

Located in 9 km from Oberkirche
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Rooms: 23
All rooms at Hotel Sachsenhof are designed in classic style and feature wooden furniture. They include flat-screen satellite TV and have an en suite … More: photo, rates and booking
Schloss Wallhausen

Located in 13 km from Oberkirche
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Rooms: 16
Rooms at Schloss Wallhausen are elegantly decorated and come with wooden furniture, a seating area, and private bathroom. A daily breakfast buffet … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Goseck Circle
55 km - Goseck Circle
In the German town of Goseck, there is a curious Neolithic circular moat, called the 'Kreisgrabenanlage Goseck'. This is a group consisting of several concentric trenches, whose diameter is about 75 meters, as well as palisade rings, which are supplemented with …
Gozec Circle
56 km - Gozec Circle
In Germany on the territory of Gozec commune was found an unusual Neolithic building named Gozec circle. It is a complex of deep concentric form ditches, alternately with palisade 75 meters rings. In the palisade rings, we can see several gates. Actually, this part was …
Rhein in Flammen
57 km - Rhein in Flammen
Those travellers who are attracted by spectacular pyrotechnic shows, should definitely visit the festival with the symbolic name ‘’Rhine in Flames’’. Towns and villages along the Rhine valley are the places where the firework displays take place. The festival …
Homeless Cats Monument
109 km - Homeless Cats Monument
In Germany, in the city of Braunschweig, there is the monument dedicated to the men without cats. The monument, which was erected in 1981, is impressively large and looks like a high stele, on which the bronze cats are fixed in different poses. All people who see the …
Lowenburg Castle
118 km - Lowenburg Castle
On the territory of the extensive park zone Wilhelmshöhe, in one of the most picturesque districts of Kassel is the beautiful castle Löwenburg. The construction of the castle was in 1793 by order of Landgrave Wilhelm IX. And lasted eight years. The castle was …
Mittellandkanal
144 km - Mittellandkanal
The Mittelland Canal is a true country’s leader in a number of economic indicators. For many years it has formed an important link in German waterway network. The stretch of the longest German canal is 325 700 metres, it links Rhine with the country’s main water …

Top destination around Oberkirche - Thuringia

Every city of Thuringia is a unique historical center with many attractions, museums, theaters and other cultural and entertainment facilities. The capital of the province is the city of Erfurt located in the heart of Germany. Since ancient times, it has been the most important commercial and industrial area; in the Middle Ages it was famous for its universities. Today, visitors can see magnificent half-timbered houses and buildings in the Renaissance style, the famous Thuringian Bridge and many other notable historic buildings.

The city of Jena is known as the intellectual center, but those were not universities that made it famous. It is notable because of unusual glass that was produced by local factories. Today, you can learn the history and development of the industrial sector during an excursion to the Museum of optics situated on picturesque Carl Zeiss Platz. The museum has the world's largest collection of glasses, as well as antique optical instruments. The age of some exhibits is more than five hundred years. Near the museum there is the Planetarium, which will also please the guests with interesting excursions.
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