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Gießen District

Tower of the Former Evangelical Chapel in Erdhausen

Gießen District

Tower of the Former Evangelical Chapel in Erdhausen

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Tower of the Former Evangelical Chapel in Erdhausen

Name: Tower of the Former Evangelical Chapel in Erdhausen
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Location: Gladenbach, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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3. Erdhausen forest shelter – Arche-Tümpel Fish Ponds loop from Erdhausen

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Stefan Rüger

February 21, 2021

The listed building was built in the 13th century in the Romanesque style. The medieval church was demolished in 1967. Plans to build a new church already existed in 1932. When the old church fell into disrepair after the Second World War, the decision to build a new one was made. The old church was too small and narrowed the federal highway 255, which at that time led directly through the town, dangerously in the curve area. From the former south portal, the worshipers stepped directly onto the street without the protection of a sidewalk or a railing. Apart from the art historians of the Biedenkopf district and the state monument preservation and despite the plans to bypass the town, no one in Erdhausen campaigned for the preservation of the old church. After three more years of decline, the municipality, as the owner, had the building demolished on January 21, 1967. The tower was given a pointed arched passage for pedestrians.

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Volker🏃🏻

March 28, 2023

Erdhausen has an unusual tower for a former chapel.

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Elevation 230 m

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Location: Gladenbach, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Tower of the Former Evangelical Chapel in Erdhausen

1. View of WESO Industrial Plant – Gladenbach Train Station loop from Gladenbach

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