11. Februar 2012
Churches & Monasteries
Widen Church Ruin
Erkenbertplatz
07570 Weida
In the middle of the 12th century, the Widen Church was constructed in the old town of Weida. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In the following century it has been converted into a Romanesque church with two steeples. Later a Gothic annex was built. During the Thirty Years’ War, the nave has been destroyed and, since then, is preserved as a ruin. The two steeples of the Widen Church are also visible in the city coat of arms.
St. Veit Parish Church
Kirchplatz/OT Veitsberg
07570 Wünschendorf
Having been built more than 1000 years ago, the St. Veit Parish Church belongs to the oldest churches in Thuringia. The oldest part is called "Ottonische Kapelle". It developed from a castle’s chapel which is said to be built in 947. Due to the fact that, until the 17th century, the church has steadily been redesigned and extended, many different architectural styles can be found. Very worth-seeing is the Late Gothic Mary Altar (about 1490), two stained glass windows that belong to the oldest in Germany (about 1150), the dedicative inscription (about 1165) as well as the medieval stone relief with a picture of St. Veit.
Mildenfurth Monastery
Poststrasse 8
07570 Wünschendorf
Mildenfurth monastery, whose creation dates back to 1193, is one of Vogtland’s oldest monasteries. Heinrich II. (the Rich), procurator of Weida founded the monastery. In the period following it became a popular place of pilgrimage.
Cronschwitz Monastery Ruin
location: at the Northwest end of Cronschwitz
In 1209 Cronschwitz monastery was founded by the countess Jutta. Today, visitors can find worthwhile ruins of the former building.