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St. Francis Church, Schwarzenbek

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St. Francis Church, Schwarzenbek

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  • Location: Schwarzenbek, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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    October 27, 2018

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    St. Francis Church in Schwarzenbek was built in 1605 by Duke Francis II (1581–1619). With this church name, the people of Schwarzenbek commemorated the monk from Assisi (1182–1226), who felt …
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    July 19, 2020

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    St. Francis Church is visible from afar, its pointed neo-Gothic spire a prominent feature of Schwarzenbek's skyline. And when the traffic quiets down at night and the day's glare subsides, only the illuminated spire serves as a reminder that a church has stood here for centuries. This is the third church to occupy this spot on the market square in the heart of Schwarzenbek, opposite the modern town hall.

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    June 29, 2020

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    St. Francis Church can be seen from afar, its pointed neo-Gothic tower a prominent feature of Schwarzenbek's cityscape.

    When the traffic quiets down at night and the day's glaring hustle and bustle subsides, only the illuminated tower serves as a reminder that a church has stood here for centuries. This is the third church to occupy the same spot on the market square in the heart of Schwarzenbek, opposite the modern town hall. Before 1250, the knight Swartebeke built his castle and attracted the first settlers.
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    Location: Schwarzenbek, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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