A castle chapel is documented for the year 1232. The Reformation was introduced under Wilhelm von Stein in 1552. A small Gothic church outside the castle complex was consecrated in …

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November 13, 2024

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When entering the hall church of Altenstein, built in the Romanesque style, the visitor's gaze is inevitably drawn to the two huge wheel chandeliers that hang from the ceiling. They are magnificently designed, which is entirely appropriate to their symbolic meaning: They are intended as a sign of the heavenly Jerusalem that will come down to earth at the end of time. The biblical model can be found in Chapter 21 of the "Revelation of John" (also called the "Apocalypse"), the last book of the New Testament.

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1. Hemmendorf Mill – Untermerzbach Castle loop from Neundorf

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03:27

510m

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2. Altenstein Castle Ruins – View of Altenstein loop from Ebern

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02:04

330m

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3. View of Altenstein – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Altenstein

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01:53

310m

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Elevation 440 m

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Wednesday 21 January

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Location: Maroldsweisach, Haßberge, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Hemmendorf Mill – Untermerzbach Castle loop from Neundorf

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3. View of Altenstein – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Altenstein

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