Propstei Zella, Provost church in Zella/Rhön, Germany
The Propstei Zella contains both a baroque church and a castle structure at the eastern border of Zella/Rhön in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia.
Founded in 1136 by Count Erpho von Neidhartshausen as a Benedictine convent, the original foundation walls remain visible on the eastern facade of the current castle.
The church of St. Mary's Assumption, built between 1715 and 1732, represents the architectural style of Andrea Gallasini with its baroque design patterns.
The castle now houses the tourism information center, a regional history museum, and the administrative office of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve.
During the Thirty Years' War, Zella functioned as a starting point for the Counter-Reformation movement in neighboring areas, though these efforts did not succeed.
Location: Zella/Rhön
Inception: 2002
GPS coordinates: 50.67360,10.11020
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:22
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