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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Sontra

St. John's Church Ulfen

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Sontra

St. John's Church Ulfen

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St. John's Church Ulfen

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Location: Sontra, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Andreas

May 13, 2022

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It can be seen from afar: the stately, almost 20 meter high tower of the protestant St. John's Church in Ulfen. It was built around 1363 as a defense tower …

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Nordhesse

October 6, 2023

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The St. Johannes Church in Ulfen was built in the second half of the 14th century.
Like many churches in the region, it initially served as a fortified church. The altar and the ceiling paintings are worth seeing. The tower clock still has to be wound up every day and is a jewel of the church (if you can visit the tower).

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Der Bornschisser

August 11, 2025

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The village church of Ulfen – one of the oldest villages in the Ringgau region, first documented around 775 – was built in the mid-14th century and is recognizable from afar thanks to its striking half-timbered tower. The church was originally built as a fortified church, with loopholes in the tower and thick walls, and at that time offered the village's residents protection from raids and similar attacks.
The painted ceiling inside is worth seeing, reminiscent of the peasant Baroque churches found in this region.

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