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St. Marien Protestant Church Defensive Tower

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St. Marien Protestant Church Defensive Tower

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St. Marien Protestant Church Defensive Tower

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  • Location: Springe, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

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    November 24, 2020

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    The tower of St. Mary's Church was built as a defense tower in the 12th century. The former entrance was 5 m above the current entrance and could only be reached via a ladder.
    Many churches in this area were built from stones in the Middle Ages - probably at that time the only buildings that offered the population protection from enemies and robber gangs. Other examples are the fortified chapel in Arnum and probably also the chapel in Devese.
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    The medieval hall church surrounded by buttresses was built of quarry stone. The nave of the slightly cross-rectangular bays was built without connection to the church tower together with the …
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    Location: Springe, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

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