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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Bärenstein Church

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Altenberg

Bärenstein Church

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Bärenstein Church

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Location: Altenberg, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. View of Geisingberg – View of Geisingberg loop from Bärenstein (b Glashütte/Sachs)

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2. Bärenstein Post Milestone – Sachsenruh Bench loop from Bärenstein

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3. View of Geisingberg – Luisenturm Observation Tower on Geisingberg loop from Bärenstein (b Glashütte/Sachs)

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October 11, 2023

The year 1495 is considered to be the founding year of the Bärenstein Church, but it is older. There must have been a predecessor, because a priest Hermann de Bärnstein was mentioned as early as 1294. In the years 1622, 1630, 1669 and 1738 the city was hit by violent fires, including the church. After just two years of construction, the church was able to be used again in 1740. The community received great support from the then lord of the castle, Gottlieb Christian von Holzendorf. The surrounding walls and the late Gothic vaulted arches of the choir have been preserved from the original building. The coats of arms with the dates 1519 and 1545 attached high up on the outer wall indicate renovations or an enlargement of the church. The community had grown larger with the town founded between 1501 and 1506. The mighty ship has a wooden ceiling.... xn--kirche-glashtte-bwb.de/Kirche-Baerenstein.htm#cAkceptieren

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August 30, 2025

Info:

The church in
Bärenstein was founded in 1495, but it is
older.

In 1622, 1630, 1669,
and 1738, the town and church were both ravaged by severe fires.

After two years of construction, the church was
used again in 1740.

The exterior renovation
of the church was completed in 2019.

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Location: Altenberg, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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