Divi-Blasii-Church Mühlhausen

Divi-Blasii-Church Mühlhausen (Florian Trykowski)

The Blasii Church in Mühlhausen's old town is one of the earliest Gothic hall churches in central Germany. It was built between 1270 and 1300 on the foundations of a previous building. It was built on the initiative of the Teutonic Bishop Kristan von Samland, who brought French cathedral architecture to central Germany. Significant furnishings include stained glass from the 13th century, a late Gothic altar of the Virgin Mary and tombstones of Bishop Kristan and the reformer Hieronymus Tilesius. An ornate decorative lattice separates the choir from the transept, which houses the triumphal cross, sacristy and a former library. Two mighty towers with bells from the 13th-15th centuries characterise the westwork. Johann Sebastian Bach worked here as organist in 1707/08.

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the test report. 

  • There is a parking lot, but none for people with disabilities.
  • The Untermarkt bus stop is 100 m away. 
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp. Some door thresholds are 5 cm high. The altar can only be reached via steps.
  • All doors/passages and paths that can be used by guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • Exhibits and information are mainly visible from a seated position.
  • Seating is available.
  • There are two public WCs for people with disabilities (House of the Church and Kristanplatz), which can be accessed from at least one side (at least 80 cm). There is a folding grab rail at least on the accessible side.

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 We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • There is no inductive hearing system. 
  • An alarm is not available. 
  • Information is provided in writing.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.  

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
  • All elevated areas that can be used by guests are brightly lit and glare-free.
  • Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
  • Stairs have a handrail on at least one side.
  • Information on the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

 We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.  

  • The name of the church is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The Untermarkt bus stop is 100 m away.
  • The destinations of the paths are within sight.
  • There is no information in easy language.

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Divi-Blasii-Church Mühlhausen Divi-Blasii-Church Mühlhausen (Florian Trykowski)
Divi-Blasii-Church Mühlhausen Divi-Blasii-Church Mühlhausen (Florian Trykowski)
Johann Sebastian Bach memorial at the church Johann Sebastian Bach memorial at the church (Florian Trykowski)