Wertheim am Main is a small ancient town surrounded by cooling green forests, vineyards and rolling hills, sitting in a narrow valley at the confluence of the Tauber and Main Rivers.
I have no idea why we have a little red figure perched up on high binoculars out watching into the far off distance.
A wander through this quaint and charming town with its medieval centre was a pleasure, the buildings are mostly original and not rebuilt after the second world war. It was seen as an insignificant place, which was a benefit keeping it off the radar during WW2.
The Marktplatz, or market place is the heart of Wertheim's Old Town, it is surrounded by the traditional style of half-timbered houses.
The “Zobel’sche Haus” as it is known is one of the oldest and narrowest buildings in the town. Today the market place was quiet, it comes alive every Saturday and Saturday when an open market, known as the green market is held.
"Konditorei-Kaffee," a pastry and coffee shop did not tempt me in to savour their wares
The style of these half-timbered houses dates back to the 12th century, exposed wooden frameworks filled usually with clay or bricks.
On the square stands an historic sand stone well that was constructed at the end of the 16th century, still looking good today.
It is called, "Engelsbrunnen" or Angel's fountain, this is because a pair of cherubic like angels at the top who hold the town's coat of arms. it served for many centuries as the main water supply for the small market town, and it is said an important meeting place where civic decisions were made and celebrations held.
Around its circumference The well also features statues of eight important historical figures of Wertheim. Due to the nature of the soft sandstone it does undergo regular tarting up, and when the christmas markets appear it is boarded up and fully protected. Too much Gluhwein, too many fally downy people.
Kilianskapelle, another town another church dedicated to St Kilian, the wandering Irish monk that we met previously.
Evangelische Stiftskirche ,a 14th century church with a distinctive clock tower that stands over 150ft high, a lovely shade of beige.
A pin board, many notes, a sense of hope, prayers for a better future, and a desire for health and peace for individuals and the world.
I guess if you need this in your life to make you happy then so be it.
"God protect Ukraine"
Skulls, in historical and religious contexts, symbolise man's mortality, the passage of life, and the inevitability of death. I just think they look fucking cool
A memorial to Ferdinand Carolus von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort....Dave for short, someclocal dignitary I guess.
Another big organ to play with
According to something called the Golden Legend, these are representations of the four crowned martyrs their names were not known at the time of their death "but were learned through the Lord’s revelation" So we have John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Loving the plant stand
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