Ruhla

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Ruhla (also known as "the Ruhl") is a town at an altitude of up to 530 m and is situated in the forest of Thuringia in the district of Wartburgkreis in Germany, immediately next to the Rennsteig. Thal and Kittelsthal are parts of the town. Ruhla itself has a population of 4,056, but including Thal and Kittelsthal, 6691.

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Angle Church St. Concordia

The church was built in 1660/61 and has never been changed since then. It is one of about eight angle churches in Germany and is considered to be among the two "real" angle churches, i.e. it was originally built as an angle church whereas the other churches only became angle churches after some reconstruction. The church consists of two wings that are situated at a right angle. Where the two wings meet there is the spire and the altar space from where both wings can be overlooked. Since Ruhla was largely spared from destruction during World War I and II St Concordia was not affected either. Hence it is the only angle church that has been conserved unaltered and in its original state since its first construction.

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• Angle Church St. Concordia (Information available in German, English, Dutch, French and Italian)

Coordinates: 50°52′N 10°22′E