Türmchen
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| Türmchen | |
|---|---|
 Türmchen from the south | |
 Türmchen | |
| Location | Idstein-Ehrenbach, Hesse, Germany |
| Denomination | Protestant Church in Nassau |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 1982 |
The Türmchen (Little tower) in Ehrenbach, an Ortsteil of Idstein, Hesse, Germany, is a fachwerk building from around 1780 that served various purposes. The listed historic monument has been a Protestant chapel since 1982.
The Türmchen was built around 1780[1] on an elevated ground as a Hirtenhaus (shepherds' house).[1][2][3]
The building belongs to the town of Idstein.The street address is Malbachweg 1.[1] In 19821, it was consecrated as a chapel,[1] and now serves for monthly church services of the Oberauroff/Görsroth/Eschenhahn parish of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau.[3] The building was completely restored over two years beginning in 2019.[1][4] It is a listed historic monument.[1]
