The Dresden Frauenkirche is a Lutheran church in Dresden, the capital of the German state of Saxony. Destroyed during the Allied firebombing of Dresden towards the end of World War II, the church was reconstructed between 1994 and 2005.
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There are several churches I recently visited in the historic centre of Esslingen including Frauenkirche located just north of Berlinerstrasse. It is worth making time to see if you are planning to visit Esslingen and enjoy seeing historic churches.
Constructed between 1325-1516, Frauenkirche is considered the first Gothic Hall church in Southwest Germany. The exterior is attractive architecturally, highlighted by the detailed entrances and 72-metre tall ornamental spire. The interior features a traditional tall and narrow nave with vaulted ceiling along with two side aisles. The stained glass windows, pulpit and hanging cross in the choir and altar section of the church that are nice to see. However, on the whole, it is modestly decorated, likely much to do with the church converting to Protestantism during the...
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Get a one-day travel card €6.80 or €6.38 online for 2 zones which will enable you to visit various places near Stuttgart town centra. Mercedes Benz Museum, which is 10 mins on foot from Neckerpark Station on line S1, is two stops away from Stuttgart Hbf (Central Train Station). After the museum visit, jump back onto the train for 4 further stops to Esslingen am. This medieval town is so beautiful with vineyards as backdrop. There is a weekly (Sat) market by the tourist information centre. There are so many churches worth visiting, Frauenkirche particularly. Instead of going back to Stuttgart Hbf, ride 2 stops (3 mins) on the S1 train toward Stuttgart Hbf / Herrenburg and get off at Obertürkheim for the Sepulchral Chapel on Württemberg Hill. I also used my one-day travel card to get to Stuttgart Library on...
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Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Esslingen am Neckar is a late Gothic hall church constructed in 1516, funded by the city’s bourgeoisie as a statement of civic autonomy.
It is one of the earliest hall churches in southwest Germany, with all three naves built to equal height and a slender 72-meter tower that dominates the skyline.
The richly sculpted south portal includes scenes of the Last Judgment and the life of Mary. The choir contains original 14th-century stained-glass windows, while the nave includes...
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