The centerpiece of this pilgrimage church, begun in 1520 but never completed on the site of a previous chapel dating from 1462, was originally intended to be the "Holy Grave," …

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June 26, 2025

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The Katharinenberg church ruins are a very romantic ensemble. Only the choir of the planned pilgrimage church was ever converted. The interior of the church never had a roof.

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May 3, 2025

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The church ruins were planned as a pilgrimage church, but even then, they remained in ruins. The reason for this was that construction of this church began on St. Catherine's Hill in 1520. However, when major peasant uprisings broke out in the region in 1525, it was apparently destroyed. By the time the uprisings were over, the local rulers had converted to the new, Lutheran faith. The construction of the church was never completed. Only the church tower was expanded and maintained, as it served as a watchtower.

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Best Hikes to Katharinenberg Church Ruins

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1. Faulunger Schranne Viewpoint – View from Faulunger Stein loop from Lengenfeld unterm Stein

23.1km

06:42

590m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Katharinenberg Church Ruins – Wetterkreuz Katharinenberg loop from Katharinenberg

6.12km

01:44

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kimm's Ruh Viewpoint – Green Belt loop from Katharinenberg

16.0km

04:32

350m

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

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Elevation 460 m

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Location: Südeichsfeld, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Katharinenberg Church Ruins

1. Faulunger Schranne Viewpoint – View from Faulunger Stein loop from Lengenfeld unterm Stein

2. Katharinenberg Church Ruins – Wetterkreuz Katharinenberg loop from Katharinenberg

3. Kimm's Ruh Viewpoint – Green Belt loop from Katharinenberg

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