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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John in Vacha was built in 1172, rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1306, rebuilt after the town fire in 1467, and rebuilt again in 1821 after the Thirty Years' War.

The memorial commemorates the fallen of the First World War and stands in front of the tower of St. John's Church. It was dedicated in 1929. It was donated by Vacha residents. The lists of donors' names were buried in the memorial's stone base as a testament to the residents' willingness to make sacrifices, unity, and gratitude. However, the names of the donors could no longer be determined. It survived the Third Reich and the GDR era.

Due to its location, the history of the town church is closely linked to the development of the town. A priest named Übelacker is first mentioned in 1172. The foundations of the tower also date from around this time. Of the Gothic church building, which was probably begun around 1306, only the tower top remains today. After a town fire in 1467, the church was rebuilt by the end of the 15th century. During the Reformation, it became a Protestant town church. (Source: Wikipedia)

Beautiful historic town center, worth a detour.

It's worth a stop! Information boards on both sides of the bridge tell the rich history of both towns. A detour to the historic town center is definitely worthwhile. I especially recommend a visit to the small castle and a climb to the tower (€1). From there, you'll enjoy a fantastic view of the surrounding area and the bridge.

The Werra Bridge Vacha, also known as the Bridge of Unity since 1990, is a 225-meter-long stone arch bridge from the Middle Ages that connects Vacha in Thuringia with Philippsthal in Hesse, spanning the Werra River. During the division of Germany, the bridge lay directly on the inner-German border, making it a symbol of German reunification after 1990.

https://www.grenzerinnerungen.de/index.php Lots of information about the medieval stone arch bridge over the Werra River (now the "Bridge of Unity") and the white house opposite, the House on the Border. The Hoßfeld House, with its residential building and printing shop, was built in 1890 directly on the Thuringian border.

Well preserved