| Türmchen | |
| Location: | Idstein-Ehrenbach, Hesse, Germany |
| Denomination: | Protestant Church in Nassau |
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 from 1982.
The Türmchen was built around 1780 on an elevated property as a Hirtenhaus (shepherds' house).
The building belongs to the town of Idstein.The street address is Malbachweg 1. In 19821, it was consecrated as a chapel, and now serves for monthly church services of the Oberauroff/Görsroth/Eschenhahn parish of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau. The building was completely restored over two years beginning in 2019. It is a listed historic monument.
The Türmchen is located on a level higher than the street, supported by a wall. Based on a high foundation of Bruchstein (quarry stone), it is a fachwerk (timber-framed) construction with a gable roof, with a ridge turret to the east. The slated little steeple explains the common name. The only entrance on the south side is reached by stairs. An original second door was made a wall. The building houses a single simple rectangular room.