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St. Jakob Parish Church (Friedberg)
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Heiko
November 4, 2024
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The parish church of St. Jakob in Friedberg, Bavaria, is an important example of neo-Romanesque architecture and has a significant impact on the cityscape. After the church tower of the …
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Netreisetagebuch
February 6, 2025
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"...In addition to the Wittelsbach Castle, the St. Jakob Church is also worth seeing. Its predecessor dates back to the 13th century. The church tower was originally much higher (68 meters, to be precise) and had an onion dome. But the medieval foundations could not support it. As a result, the tower collapsed in 1868, damaging the central nave. Fortunately, no one was hurt..."
Find out more about Friedberg in Bavaria, which is well worth seeing: netreisetagebuch.de/friedberg-in-bayern
Find out more about Friedberg in Bavaria, which is well worth seeing: netreisetagebuch.de/friedberg-in-bayern
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Elevation 510 m
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