Michaeliskirche

Michaeliskirche is a church building in Ohrdruf topped by a distinctive 15th-century tower that forms the centerpiece of this religious site. The structure displays typical Lutheran church architecture and continues to shape the town's appearance today.

The building was constructed in the 15th century and has shaped the town ever since, though it suffered major fires over the centuries. After 20th-century damage, the church underwent thorough restoration and returned to its current form.

The church takes its name from the archangel Michael, a common dedication for churches in German-speaking lands. Visitors can still see this religious focus reflected in the decorations and layout of the interior spaces.

The site is accessible from outside at all times and offers visitors insights into church architecture and a small exhibition about building history. Inside the restored tower, visitors can view a chapel space where religious services still take place today.

After destruction in the Second World War, the tower received a makeshift concrete roof for many years as a temporary solution. Restoration of the original roof structure only came in the 1990s and today displays the historical roof form again.