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In the Reunification Fountain, a man and a woman—representing the people in both parts of Germany—hurry towards each other. Their arms are outstretched in a gesture of embrace. But they are running towards an invisible wall that separates them. This impression is achieved by flattening the front faces of the figures.

Beautiful cycling on the former railway line between Bleicherode and Herzberg.

The roof of the tower alone is an eye-catcher.

Here you can take a short break

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This is the reunification fountain on Marktstrasse. It commemorates the division of Germany. It shows a couple running towards each other. However, they cannot hug because the border that ran between the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR at the time is holding them back. The artist depicted this with the very flat faces and the small stream between them. https://www.duderstadt2030.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ET-Kinderseite-22.pdf

very well-preserved old town

The history of St. John's Church goes back to the Middle Ages. The previous church stood where the inn is today. A new church was later built onto the defense and watchtower. In the Thirty Years' War, the church was destroyed except for the tower, but it was rebuilt. On June 20, 1893, Auxiliary Bishop Augustinus Gockel from Paderborn consecrated the church, which had been expanded to include a transept in the previous years; in this context, the altar was also moved to the west. In 1897, lightning struck the church and the congregation received a new large bell. In 1905, the church tower roof was replaced and in 1908 the church tower clock was installed. In the First World War, the bells had to be handed over and they were not returned until 1922. In July 1942, the bells were confiscated for the Second World War. On May 8, 1951, the congregation received two new steel bells, which were consecrated on Pentecost. In 1953 the church tower was renovated and in 1954 new stairs, the Marian column and the Trinity shrine were built. Another renovation took place in 1975, in 1987 the clock faces were renewed and in 1989 the floor and heating system were renewed. In 1991 the roof was renewed, the old sacristy was converted into an altar room, a new sacristy was added and new windows were installed. In 2004 the paths and the Marian grotto were renovated. The organ was built in 1895 by Louis Krell and last restored in 2007. It has 14 registers on two manuals and a pedal. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johannes_der_T%C3%A4ufer_(Holungen)