Leaning Tower of Suurhusen

The Gothic brick tower stands at a height of 27.37 meters with a maximum overhang of 2.47 meters from its vertical axis.

The steeple, completed in 1450, began tilting when the drainage of marshy land caused the oak tree trunk foundations to decay in the 19th century.

The Protestant church with its leaning tower remains an active place of worship, maintaining religious services in this centuries-old structure.

Visitors can access the tower by taking bus line 410 from Emden, located 6 kilometers away, or driving via the A31 motorway to Am schiefen Turm street.

The tower tilts at 5.19 degrees, exceeding the Leaning Tower of Pisa by 1.22 degrees, making it the most inclined unintentional tower in the world.

Location: Aurich

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Made from material: brick

Part of: Suurhusen Church

Website: http://kirche-suurhusen.de

GPS coordinates: 53.41347,7.22333

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35