Johanniskirche

St. John's Church in the north German town of Plön was built in 1685 as an independent parish church when Plön's new town, Neustadt, was developed by Duke John Adolphus.

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Type: Church
Description: church building in Plön, Germany
Also known as: “St. John’s Church, Plön”
Address: Plön, 24306

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Widow’s Palace and Museum des Kreises Plön mit norddeutscher Glassammlung.

Widow’s Palace

Historic building

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The ducal Widow's Palace in Plön in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was the widow's seat of the Duchess Dorothea Christina. During its history the building has also served as an orphanage and was modified several times.

Museum des Kreises Plön mit norddeutscher Glassammlung

Museum

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Plön Castle

Photo: Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plön Castle in Plön is one of the largest castles in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the only one located on a hill. The former Residenz of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön was built in the 17th century during the Thirty Years War and has had a colourful history in which it has, for example, been a school for military cadets and also a boarding school. Plön Castle is situated 160 metres southeast of Johanniskirche.