Suurhusen Church, Gothic church with leaning tower in Suurhusen, Germany.
Suurhusen Church is a brick building combining Romanesque and Gothic architectural features, located in the East Frisian countryside. The structure draws attention with its distinctive leaning tower, which angles noticeably from vertical.
The church was built on wooden foundations made from oak logs driven into the wet ground during the 14th century to provide stability. Drainage work in the 19th century lowered groundwater levels, weakening the foundation and causing the noticeable tilt.
The evangelical reformed community gathers here for worship, continuing religious practices that have shaped life in this East Frisian region for centuries. The building remains a meeting place for local celebrations and community events.
The building can be visited from the inside following major restoration work completed in the 1980s that made it safe for public access. Check visiting times in advance, as access may depend on service schedules or special opening hours.
The tower tilts at more than 5 degrees, exceeding the lean of the Tower of Pisa, and was recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 as the world's most tilted building. This extreme angle developed gradually over centuries because of unstable ground beneath the structure.
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