Suurhusen Church Tower, Germany
From series “Falling towers and buildings”Year: 14 century.
The German village Suurhusen also has its unusual character. This is the leaning tower of a medieval church. It ranks second in the world in terms of leaning. The tower is second only to the ancient gate located in Abu Dhabi. The level of inclination of the spire of this tower is 1.22 degrees higher than that of the leaning tower of Pisa, famous all over the world. The old church in Suurhusen is a typical architectural building in the Gothic style. It was built in the 14th century. Initially, the church had a rather impressive scale. The building was 32 meters long and about 9 meters wide.
The church was completely rebuilt in the middle of the 15th century. Its area has been reduced by 4 times as a result. It was during this rebuilding that its current tower was built. The tilt of the church tower is 5.19 degrees at present. Historian Tyabbo van Lessin detailed studied of this historical monument. He found out that this area was heavily waterlogged during the construction period.
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