Saturday, July 3, 2021

Christiansfeld, Denmark - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Christiansfeld, Denmark 

Weather: Sunshine and clouds mixed, 58/74F.

Route: From Lubeck 234 km NNW on A7 and E45.

Population: 3,016

Significance: A planned community - it was founded and built by the Lutheran Moravian Church at the end of the 18th century. The Moravian's had many egalitarian ideas and features communal living buildings.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

Aerial view of the town square, church and communal living buildings (from whc.unesco.org)


The main church (from whc.unesco.org)



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