Kemnath in Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Friedhofskirche St. Magdalena
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Cemetery Church of St. Mary Magdalene
Inscription.
Erbaut 1604, bemalte Kassettendecke, zahlreiche Epitaphien, im westlichen Fenster Medaillons von Luther und Calvin.
Built in 1604, featuring a painted coffered ceiling, numerous epitaphs, and medallions of Luther and Calvin in the western window.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1604.
Location. 49° 52.162′ N, 11° 53.021′ E. Marker is in Kemnath, Bayern (Bavaria), in Tirschenreuth. It is at the intersection of Bayreuther Straße and Berndorfer Str., on the right when traveling west on Bayreuther Straße. The marker is located at the south entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bayreuther Str 20, Kemnath BY 95478, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Primianus (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kriegerdenkmal für den Deutsch-Französischen Krieg / Kemnath Franco-Prussian War Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Johannes von Nepomuk / Jan Nepomucký / John of Nepomuk (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen beider Weltkriege / War Memorial to the Fallen of Both Wor (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ehemaliges großes Kommunbrauhaus / Former Large Communal Brewery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johann Tolhopf (Janus Tolophus) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ehemaliges Komm. Weißbierbrauhaus / Former Communal Wheat Beer Brewery (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Wolfgang Schmeltzl (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kemnath.
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