Warnemünde, Germany – the Lutheran Church
In 2008 I took a cruise of the Baltic Sea that visited a number of ports. One of those was the city of Warnemünde, Germany. While there I walked through the city and encountered the old Lutheran Church there. This brick neo-Gothic building has stood in the town center since 1866. Being located in a seaport, there is a naval presence in the church, including a couple of hanging ship models. The carved wooden Altar dates from around 1475, as does the wooden statue of Saint Christopher carrying the infant Christ on his shoulder. There is also a fine organ, built in 1975 by the Voigt company and contains 1587 pipes; I was privileged to hear a short concert during my visit. Also on display is the works of an old tower clock from the former church building—it is more than 300 years old.
Exterior views
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David Casteel, on Flickr
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Interior views
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David Casteel, on Flickr (the Apse)
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David Casteel, on Flickr (the Organ)
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David Casteel, on Flickr
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David Casteel, on Flickr (one of the ships)
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David Casteel, on Flickr (Saint Christopher with Christ child)
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David Casteel, on Flickr (the Altar)
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David Casteel, on Flickr (the old clock works)
This is wonderful. I really like it.
NMGal wrote:
This is wonderful. I really like it.
Thank you very much. It was a nice town to visit.
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