Germany
Nordlingen
Built inside a giant meteor crater, many of this medieval townās buildings are studded with microscopic diamonds.
About
About 15 million years ago, a large meteor crashed into Bavaria, leaving a huge crater, and forming micro-diamonds due to the impactās immense pressure. In 898, the town of Nordlingen was established, built using the local, diamond-laced stone. Todayā itās one of only three towns in Germany with an intact city wall - a landmark visitors can still walk along to this day. Filled with half-timbered houses and historic buildings, the symbol of the town is the 15th century St. Georgeās Church, and its belltower āDanielā. Itās estimated the stone used to make the church contains 5000 carats of diamonds. After admiring the beautiful baroque altar, topped by a 15th century crucifix, visitors can scale the tower for views of the crater, and the town below - a sight used in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
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