St. Ulrich

St. Ulrich is a church on a hilltop above Hornburg with a rectangular nave and a tower at the eastern end topped by a saddle roof. The building features sandstone-framed windows with rounded arches and now serves the community as a cultural center.

The building began around 1200 as a chapel, incorporating parts of an older defensive tower. Its first recorded mention as a parish church came in 1352.

The interior displays skilled vault work, with wooden barrel construction in the nave and intricate ribbed patterns in the tower space. These architectural touches show how builders created layered, visually complex spaces using traditional techniques.

The site sits on a slope, which can become slippery in wet weather, so appropriate footwear is recommended. Following restoration work completed in 2014, the building is well-maintained and open to visitors.

The carved tympanum above the entrance portal displays a Lamb of God holding a victory banner, a rare sculptural element for a rural church of this period. This religious symbol and the craftsmanship make the entrance a distinctive feature of the building.

Location: Seegebiet Mansfelder Land

GPS coordinates: 51.45576,11.58687

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:46