--- title: "Widen Church in Weida" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/widen-church-in-weida" description: "The High Gothic extension was added from 1350 onwards. The church was used for services until 1527. The nave was completely destroyed in the Thirty Years’ War and has been a ruin since 1633. The southern tower was demolished in 1803 because it was in a state of disrepair. The tower, which was restored in 1996/97, contains the church bells. Widen Church is the oldest and most beautiful sacred historical monument in the town of Weida. It is an ideal place to visit at the end of a walk around the town or during the walk from Weida to Wünschendorf. There is a selfie point on the forecourt, which provides a unique souvenir photo against the background of Osterburg Castle." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2818148/9addec6b0ec3112785e1d3e087c47423a7402cc1abfc9dc02dad841c9452fda9/widenkirche-weida.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Widen Church in Weida ===================== - Church The church was constructed as a small chapel to Mary in the mid-12th century and was extended with two towers to become a Romanesque church in about 1230. The High Gothic extension was added from 1350 onwards. The church was used for services until 1527. The nave was completely destroyed in the Thirty Years’ War and has been a ruin since 1633. The southern tower was demolished in 1803 because it was in a state of disrepair. The tower, which was restored in 1996/97, contains the church bells. Widen Church is the oldest and most beautiful sacred historical monument in the town of Weida. It is an ideal place to visit at the end of a walk around the town or during the walk from Weida to Wünschendorf. There is a selfie point on the forecourt, which provides a unique souvenir photo against the background of Osterburg Castle. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings At daytime the door to the church grounds is open. Read more Price info Admission is free. Read more Directions & Parking facilities Anreise Weida liegt an den Bundesstraßen B 92 und B 175. Aus Richtung Gera bzw. Plauen/Greiz nehmen Sie die B 92. Von der A 9 Berlin-Nürnberg kommend, nehmen Sie die Ausfahrt Lederhose und fahren über die B 175 bis Weida. Parken Für eine längeren Aufenthalt parken Sie am Semmelweispark (Wallstraße). Von hier aus erreichen Sie zu Fuß alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten in Weida. Am Erkenbertplatz selbst stehen nur wenige Parkplätze zur Verfügung. Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel Weida erreichen Sie mit der Erfurter Bahn auf der Strecke Gera-Zeulenroda-Hof. Fahrplanauskünfte erhalten Sie unter http://www.bahn.de Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Marcus Dassler | - Church CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, M. Dassler | - Church CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Sebastian Theilig | - Church Contact Kirchberg 07570 Weida