Caption

Protestant Church of Peace, partial view from the south, built 1656-57, largest half-timbered church in Europe with room for 7500 people, polygonal entrance pavilion with year of foundation 1652 in front of the south transept gable, St., Sankt, Saint

Date

Feb 21, 2013

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Florian Monheim

Reference

BRK25C17_179

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No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59,1Mb (3,8Mb) / 18,7in x 12,3in / 5616 x 3680 (300dpi)

Keywords

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