Oberkirche, Germany

The unique old Oberkirche Church is located in Bad Frankenhausen, Germany. The angle of its tower is a record for the country. The tower is 56 meters high. Its spire is deviated from the vertical by 4.6 meters. The Gothic church was built in 1382. It has remained the main city church for hundreds of years since its construction. Initially, many unique relics and valuables were kept in the church. It was luxuriously decorated.

The peasant war began in the city in 1525. The church lost all its values at this time. The church has been at the epicenter of various battles and wars for hundreds of years. It was repeatedly destroyed by invaders. The church also suffered from numerous fires. It was possible to restore the building every time. But the Oberkirche has gone from being the richest church in Germany to the poorest one over the years. Reconstruction took place here in the late 19th century. The church began to tilt rapidly after that. The main reason for its destruction was underground water.

Work on strengthening the foundation began in 1911. The church was reopened to the public soon after. However, the city authorities decided to demolish the historic building in 1925. The fact that the costs of its demolition and complete reconstruction were the same according to the estimates made, saved the church from destruction. Huge funds have been invested in the restoration of the historical monument over the past hundred years. According to experts, the building can successfully survive until 2092 after the work is carried out. But the movement of groundwater can still significantly accelerate its destruction. Next - Clonmacnoise Tower