Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Fulda, Germany
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Experience Fulda in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in FuldaSight 1: Hans-Nüchter-Sternwarte
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The Hans Nüchter Observatory is a public and school observatory in Fulda, Hesse, Germany. In accordance with its statutes, it fulfils scientific and, in particular, pedagogical tasks and is accessible to the general public within the framework of popular education. It is located on the roof of the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium. The observatory is operated by the "Fördergemeinschaft Volks- und Schulsternwarte Fulda e. V." and is used for the most part by students from several schools in Fulda, who are organized in the astronomy club. But adults – especially from the "Verein für Naturkunde in Osthessen e. V." – also carry out astronomical activities here.
Sight 2: Stadtpfarrkirche St. Blasius
The Catholic parish church of St. Blasius in Fulda was built in the Baroque style between 1771 and 1785 according to the plans of the Jesuit brother Johann Andreas Anderjoch. It is the home of the inner city parish of St. Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix, founded in 2015.
Sight 3: Zur Heiligen Maria (Nonnenkirche)
St. Mary's Abbey is a Benedictine nunnery in Fulda, Hesse, Germany.
Sight 4: Heilig Geist
The baroque Holy Spirit Church in Fulda was built from 1729 to 1733 as a hospital church on the site of its Gothic predecessor from the 13th century. The high altar is dedicated to the Holy Spirit, the right side altar of the church patron Margareta of Pisidien and the left side altar to St. Josef. The church was intended as the meeting place for the 32 arms lived in the affiliated hospital. The first hospital pastor was Johann Adam Henckel. In 1803, the magistrate of the city of Fulda showed the Marian men's and young men's modality, which holds its last meeting on Passion Sunday 1803 in the Mary's University Church, the Holy Spirit Church as meeting place, hence the old name Sodality Church. Michael Henkel acts as an organist of sodity until 1851. In 1835, the merciful sisters from the Holy Vinzenz von Paul take over the hospital and the sacristy service. As of January 1, 1906, it became the church of the (territorial) parish of Heilig Geist Fulda, before becoming a branch church of the inner city parish of St. Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix in 2015.
Sight 5: Deutsches Feuerwehr-Museum
The German Fire Brigade Museum (DFM) in Fulda-Neuenberg shows the history of German fire extinguishing on 1600 m² of exhibition space. The sponsor is the German Fire Brigade Museum Fulda e. V. The museum is visited by an average of 25,000 people a year.
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