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St. Markus Kirche Wittlich
Wittlich
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The parish church St. Markus with the high tower crowned by a curved dome and arcade temple was built by the court architect of Archbishop Johann Hugo von Orsbeck, Ravensteyn, as a three-aisled hall church in simple early baroque forms (1709-1723).
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Ehemalige Glashütte Holsthum
Holsthum
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The glassworks was founded in 1796 by Johann Dominik Laeis. Around 50 people were employed here, producing glass balloons, window glass, bottles and fine crystal glass.
Visit the Salvatorian Monestry Steinfeld with three characteristic towers.The monastery together with its Basilica belongs to the most important medieval monuments in the Rhineland. Its beginnings go back to the time of Henry I (919 - 936). The basilica attached to the monastery was built between 1142 and 1150 as one of the earliest German vaulted churches by Premonstratensians.