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.

Türmchen
Türmchen from the south
LocationIdstein-Ehrenbach, Hesse, Germany
DenominationProtestant Church in Nassau
History
Consecrated1982 (1982)

History

The Türmchen was built around 1780[1] on an elevated property as a Hirtenhaus (shepherds' house).[1][2][3]

The building belongs to the town of Idstein.The street address is Malbachweg 1.[1] In 19821, it was consecrated as a chapel,[1] and now serves for monthly church services of the Oberauroff/Görsroth/Eschenhahn parish of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau.[3] The building was completely restored over two years beginning in 2019.[1][4] It is a listed historic monument.[1]

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, with a ridge turret to the east.[2] The slated little steeple explains the common name. The only entrance carrying on the south side is reached by stairs. An original second door was made a wall.[1] The building houses a single simple rectangular room.[3]

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.
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