Ampleben village church
The Ampleben village church is a Protestant, listed church in Ampleben .
The nave with vestibule and the recessed square chancel were built around 1200 in a late Romanesque style. The walls have groups of round windows and arches. In contrast to many other late Romanesque village churches, which appear narrow and squat, the building makes a free and high impression.
Similar to other churches in the area, an outside staircase leads to a gallery inside the tower. The tower is provided with numerous sound openings.
The church was extensively restored in 1897 and 1970. On the east side of the church there is a recessed area with an original valance painting from the 13th century. It depicts the sacrificial death of Christ as well as his Old Testament models, the sacrifice of Israel and the offering of wine and bread by Melchizedek. Mary and John stand beside Christ with a halo. Abraham is on the left. Isaac kneels on the altar on the right, the ram on the left behind Abraham.
The current bell was cast shortly after the Thirty Years' War in 1651.
literature
- Mathias Haenchen: "On the building history of the Ampleben church". In: Braunschweigische Heimat No. 73 (1987), pp. 47-66
- Heinz Rudolf Rosemann (ed.): Reclam's art guide. Germany Volume 5. Lower Saxony, Hanseatic Cities, Schleswig-Holstein. Architectural monuments . Stuttgart 1967, ISBN 3-15-008473-3 .
Coordinates: 52 ° 10 ′ 40 ″ N , 10 ° 44 ′ 54 ″ E