The unfinished building – the completion of the church has been suspended since the Thirty Years' War. As can be seen, attempts to continue building in the 18th century did not bring the desired success either. But it is still a highlight.

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Michi LE

July 11, 2022

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The ruins of the Church of St. Sixti tower south-east of the Gotthard pond. Founded in 1045, it became a collegiate church in 1327. The reconstruction of the nave in the late Gothic style, begun in the 16th century, was not completed. St. Sixti has been a ruin since the Thirty Years' War. The Romanesque tower was converted into a water tower in 1888/89.

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Denis 〽️.

January 26, 2022

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The Sixti ruins have been through a lot. Originally intended as a monastery, left to its own devices during the 30-year war and not further built after that. Later a water tower and then a local recreation and park area in the days of the GDR.

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