The town church in its current form dates back to 1461. The construction work was completed in 1537 with the erection of the tower. The various stages of construction and completion are documented by several foundation stones and dates attached to the building inside and out. Inside the church numerous funerary monuments and epitaphs of the count's family can be seen. These are sculptural works in different styles. Until recently, members of the count's house were still buried in the crypt.

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The crypt of the Counts of Erbach is an important burial place.

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The Protestant town church has been the heart of Michelstadt in the Odenwald since the 15th century, together with the half-timbered town hall opposite. The octagonal stair tower, which was …

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Location: Michelstadt, Odenwaldkreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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