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Landkreis Schweinfurt

Stadtlauringen

Evangelical Holy Cross Church, Oberlauringen

Landkreis Schweinfurt

Stadtlauringen

Evangelical Holy Cross Church, Oberlauringen

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Evangelical Holy Cross Church, Oberlauringen

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Location: Stadtlauringen, Landkreis Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Söhni 🏃

March 17, 2024

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The Holy Cross Church on the so-called Kaulhügel is probably designed in its original form as a fortified church and includes a gate tower, the surrounding church field and a …

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Frank Rmr

August 4, 2021

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The Evangelical Holy Cross Church stands on a hill above Oberlauringen. The previous buildings were laid out as a fortified church, which is particularly evident today in the monumental fortified wall on the south side, reinforced with struts.

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Frank Rmr

August 4, 2021

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Today's baroque church building essentially dates back to 1705. However, there are also older structures, especially in the area of the tower (early Gothic basement). Predecessor buildings probably had the character of a fortified church, which offered protection to the population in the event of war. The mighty defensive wall on the south side of the hill on which the church stands still bears witness to this. Also interesting inside are the elaborate wooden ceiling and vault cladding, which radiate a very unique character.

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Elevation 370 m

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Location: Stadtlauringen, Landkreis Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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