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Fritzlar, Germany - 18th May 2012
By: Dr.Kröbner
Hi mum,
Yesterday we made a trip to Fritzlar.
Fritzlar is a small German town (pop. 15,000) in the Schwalm-Eder district in northern Hesse, 160 km (99 mi) north of Frankfurt, with a storied history. It can reasonably be argued that the town is the site where the Christianization of northern Germany (north and east of the Roman Limes) began and the birthplace of the German empire as a political entity.The town has a medieval center ringed by a wall with numerous watch towers. Thirty-eight meters (125 ft) high, the Grauer Turm ("Grey Tower") is the highest remaining urban defense tower in Germany
nice little streets
In this small street behind the wall are very old houses,
this house called ..Curia, they were designated as the home of a Säkularkanonikers, a canon or a canoness, mainly for individual buildings are representative district in immunity to the church...
a great view of the Cathedral
from the other side...
The St. Peter's Cathedral is one of the most beautiful Romanesque-Gothic churches in Hesse.
Three-aisled basilica
The Cathedral of Fritzlar measures 43 meters (from the basement to the top). He continues to shape the cityscape of the small town in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis (formerly Circle Fritzlar-Homberg). The three-aisled basilica in Fritzlar is considered one of the most beautiful in Germany.
statue "Maid of Fatima"
a nice view to the Ursuline Convent Fritzlar
The city hall, first documented in 1109, is the oldest in Germany still in use for its original purpose
The town hall is decorated with a stone relief from the 1441 Holy St. Martin, the patron saint of Fritzlar.
hostmum found this informationboard and I try to hit the road...
a little break by the "Malerwinkel"..sorry no english word
Finally, I've looked to the town...sorry I´m blurry
next stop Kassel hostmum must play with her Sambagroup on the river Fulda
and I have a look to the Orangerie is a Orangery in Kassel. It was built under Landgrave Charles between 1703 and 1711. Since then, it forms the northern corner of the Karlsaue park. Today it is used as an astronomy and physical cabinet.
that was a nice trip..
hugs and kisses
Philly
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Posted May 18, 2012, 11:38 am Last edited May 18, 2012, 11:40 am by Dr.Kröbner
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