St. Wenceslaus Church

St. Wenceslaus Church (Wenzelkirche) in Naumburg (Saale), Germany

The church of St. Wenceslaus (Stadtpfarrkirche St. Wenzel) in Naumburg (Saale) saw its completion in the 15th century. It is famous for paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder and a Baroque organ named Hildebrandt-Orgel.

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Hoppener Haus in Celle

Hoppener Haus in Celle, Germany

The Hoppener Haus (Hoppener House) saw its construction in 1532. Its name originates from the citizen Simon Hoppener. He worked as Amtschreiber (scribe) and Rentmeister (treasurer) for the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 16th century.

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Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden

Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden, Germany

The Nerobergbahn saw its construction in 1888 as a funicular railway driven by water counterbalancing. The cars still operate with this technology. The funicular connects the Nerotal Valley with the Neroberg Hill, a lookout high over Wiesbaden.

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