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Erthal Obelisk on the Cathedral Square

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Erthal Obelisk on the Cathedral Square

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Erthal Obelisk on the Cathedral Square

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  • Location: Thuringia, Germany

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    October 19, 2020

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    The Erthal Obelisk is an 18 meter high obelisk on the Domplatz in Erfurt. It was erected around 1777 on the occasion of the first visit of the Archbishop of Mainz and Erfurt mayor Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal, making it one of the oldest monuments in Erfurt.
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    January 25, 2020

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    The Erthal obelisk in Erfurt on Domplatz has the following inscription, which was only readable by a photo with a subsequent increase in contrast, color values and brightness:

    THE BEST …
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    The 18-meter-high obelisk is one of the oldest monuments in the city. The obelisk, made of sandstone, is decorated with garlands of medallions and stands on a square pedestal on whose four sides inscription panels can be seen.
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    St. Mary's Cathedral – Cathedral Square, Erfurt loop from Erfurt Hauptbahnhof

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 250 m

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    Location: Thuringia, Germany

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