Langen Fountains & Museums Walk
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Brunnen am Ende der Obergasse
Welcome to Langen Highlights, your guide to discovering the heart and soul of this charming town. Over the next hour, you'll explore a wonderful mix of historic landmarks, beautiful architecture, and community spaces that tell the story of Langen's rich past and vibrant present. So put on your comfortable walking shoes…
Stumpfer Turm
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Just a short walk from the Brunnen am Ende der Obergasse, we arrive at the Stumpfer Turm. Built in the early 14th century, this structure was once a functional part of Langen’s medieval fortifications. You will notice the tower looks somewhat truncated; it originally featured a roof, but it was dismantled during the Th…
Evangelische Stadtkirche Langen
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As we walk over from the Stumpfer Turm, you can see the Evangelische Stadtkirche dominating the skyline. This neo-Gothic hall church is built entirely from red sandstone, which gives it that distinct, warm color you see against the sky. The most striking feature is the 54-meter-high tower, which was modeled after the p…
Museum Altes Rathaus
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Just a short walk from the church, you will find the Altes Rathaus, or Old Town Hall. Built in 1826 and 1827, this classicist stone building was designed by Georg August Lerch, who drew inspiration from the work of the famous Darmstadt architect Georg Moller. If you look at the facade, you can see the distinct rounded-…
Tor der Freundschaft
Just a short walk from the Old Town Hall, we find the Tor der Freundschaft, or Gate of Friendship, standing here in the Tarsus-Anlage. Inaugurated on May 18, 2013, this stone structure is a deliberate architectural nod to the ancient Cleopatra Gate found in Tarsus, one of Langen’s partner cities. As you look at the mas…
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