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Türmchen

The Türmchen (Little tower) in Ehrenbach, an Ortsteil of Idstein, Hesse, Germany, is a fachwerk building from around 1780 that served various purposes. The listed historic monument has been a Protestant chapel from 1982.

History

The Türmchen was built around 1780 on an elevated property as a Hirtenhaus (shepherds' house).

The building belongs to the town of Idstein.The street address is Malbachweg 1. In 19821, it was consecrated as a chapel, and now serves for monthly church services of the Oberauroff/Görsroth/Eschenhahn parish of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau. The building was completely restored over two years beginning in 2019. It is a listed historic monument.

Building

The Türmchen is located on a level higher than the street, supported by a wall. Based on a high foundation of Bruchstein (quarry stone), it is a fachwerk (timber-framed) construction with a gable roof. The roof is built of timber cut in winter 1685/86. The slated ridge turret is much younger, built between 1737 and 1757. In was erected as a clock tower, long before the usage of the building as a church. It explains the common name. The only entrance on the south side is reached by stairs. An original second door was blocked. Nowadays, the building comprises only a single simple rectangular room.Two dividing walls were abolished for the conversion to religious use.

References

  1. ^ "Idstein, Malbachweg 1". deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de (in German). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "?". denkxweb.denkmalpflege-hessen.de (in German). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Das Ehrenbacher Türmchen". kirchengemeinde-oberauroff.ekhn.de (in German). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Ein Bauwerk als Teil der Ehrenbacher Identität". Wiesbadener Kurier (in German). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ Hans-Hermann Reck: Bauhistorische Einschätzung der Evangelischen Kirche (Malbachweg 1), Ehrenbach [Idstein], Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, aufgrund der gründlichen besichtigung am 21.8.2013

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