Evangelische Pfarrkirche 'St. Batholomäus' - Döbra/BY/Germany
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N 50° 16.913 E 011° 39.667
32U E 689584 N 5573360
Lutheran church in the rough Franconian Forest.
Waymark Code: WMXHJ8
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 01/15/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 5

Pfarrkirche St. Bartholomäus

DE

Die 33 m lange, 11,8 m breite und 16,6 m hohe, weithin sichtbare neugotische Saalkirche mit dem 36 m hohen Turm liegt am südlichen Ortsausgang des ummauerten Friedhofes und gilt als das Wahrzeichen des Dorfes.

Die Kirche ist aus Bruchsteinen erbaut und an der Westseite verschiefert. Der 36 m hohe Turm besteht aus drei quadratischen Geschossen, darüber befindet sich ein achtseitiges Glockengeschoß aus Sandsteinquadern mit den vier Glocken, über den Giebeln ein hoher, verschieferter Spitzhelm. Das Kirchenschiff, 17 m lang, 9,3 m breit und 9,7 m hoch, bildet ein Viereck, der Chor ein Sechseck.

ENG

The 33 m long, 11.8 m wide and 16.6 m high, widely visible neo-gothic church with the 36 m high tower is located at the southern outskirts of the walled cemetery and is considered the symbol of the village.

The church is built of quarry stones and blasted on the west side. The 36 m high tower consists of three square storeys, above which is an octagonal bell ring of sandstone blocks with the four bells, above the gables a high, verschieferter pointed helmet. The nave, 17 m long, 9.3 m wide and 9.7 m high, forms a square, the choir a hexagon.

Best coordinates for presenting that picture from here: N 50.28395, E 11.66325

(Source: Evang.- Luth. Kirchengemeinden um den Döbraberg / Frankenwald--- Translation assisted by Google --- Pictures by owner --- Original painting by Th. Bodenschastz, 2001 created ---)
Physical Address:
Kirchplatz
6
Döbra, Bayern Deutschland
95131


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Description of Postcard Location:
Just a view from eastern parts ofr the village towards church 'St. Bartholomäus'


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