fritzlar is a small german town with a rich history in the district of schwalm-eder in northern hesse

building architecture cathedral landmark facade church quail arch basilica monastery synagogue chapel palace abbey imperial city catehdral form romantic pearl german fairy tale route popular destination holiday heart germany town medieval center ringed wall numerous watch towers thirty-eight meters 125 high grey tower grauer turm highest remaining urban defense fritzlar small rich history district schwalm-eder northern hesse