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In the center of Lauchröden

The Protestant St. Catherine's Church in Gerstungen is a castle church and has a striking hexagonal church tower with a pointed roof. The two upper stories are half-timbered. The nave was restored in 1588 after a fire.

Fuldaische Berg

The Gothic appearance of St. Martin, the Protestant church of Lauchröden, somewhat conceals its true age - built in the second half of the 12th century and thus still of Romanesque origin.

While not all parts of Lauchröden are worth exploring, the church still exudes a very historic atmosphere. There's also an information board there, but unfortunately, the church isn't open to the public.

A beautiful church

The church once belonged to a castle complex. In the choir, parts from the 15th century have been preserved. A late Gothic crucifix hangs above the triumphal arch. After a fire in 1588, the nave was rebuilt. The two lower galleries date from around 1600. The space for the upper gallery was increased in the 18th century. The "Bible in Pictures" by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld provided the templates for the gallery painting from the 19th century. The stone pulpit is a work of the Renaissance. It bears reliefs of the Evangelists and the Trinity. The sounding board is a Baroque work, as are the lavishly decorated lectern and the organ front.

An abandoned little house is hidden in the forest. It really does look like a ghostly witch's house, especially in the fog.