Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Oberbärenburg
The Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Oberbärenburg is located in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district northwest of Altenberg . It belongs to the Altenberg- Schellerhau parish and is close to the B 170 .
history
In the course of industrialization, Oberbärenburg developed into a recreation area . Around 1900 numerous pensions and sanatoriums were built for those mainly from the Dresden region looking for relaxation. During this time, forest services were held in the neighboring village of Kipsdorf . Inspired by this, the desire for a chapel arose and a chapel association was founded by a Miss von Hagen, Mr. Vogel and as treasurer Mr. Weltz. Donations and collections covered 11,000 Reichsmarks for the construction of the planned costs of 20,000 Reichsmarks for a chapel. The Dresden architectural office Lossow & Kühne was commissioned to produce the project.
In the spring of 1913, the foundation stone was laid with a solemn ceremony. The chapel was consecrated on October 4, 1913. King Friedrich August III. in addition to Crown Prince Georg of Saxony, congratulations from Dresden. The chapel developed into a wedding chapel in which over 2000 bridal couples got married.
chapel
Thanks to the great popularity, the chapel could always be kept in good condition. It was also possible to install hot water heating. The small harmonium was replaced in 1938 by an organ made by the Hermann Eule company from Bautzen. In 1978 a new organ was installed by the master organ builder Andras Schuster from Zittau. A saying on the organ front reads: "God protect you from storm and fire and also from the hand of the bungler."
In the 1950s, the interior was redesigned and Rietzschel erected a large wooden cross with the inscription VIVIT ("He Lives"). In the middle of the chapel hall there is a large wooden chandelier from the carving workshop in Seiffen . The stained glass windows were donated by families and contain Christian inscriptions and symbols. Church concerts and slide shows took place in the 1960s.
The number of weddings decreased and wear and tear on the chapel became noticeable. In 2000 a general renovation was carried out to preserve the building fabric and interior fittings. This included masonry renovation, renewal of the electrical systems, installation of a new heating system, painting and carpentry work, roof plumbing and roofing services. Renewal of the facade with weatherproof protective coating, voices of the organ and also the repair of the bell ringing system. The rededication was celebrated after four months on June 4, 2000. In the small chapel tower there is a smaller bronze bell with the inscriptions: Glory to God on high! and praise the Lord my soul !
Peal
The ringing consists of a bronze bell made by the Schilling bell foundry from Apolda . The bell cage consists of a wooden structure and so does the bell yoke, which were renewed in 2006. The bell was cast in 1913. The following is a data overview:
| No. | Casting date | Caster | diameter | Dimensions | Chime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1933 | Schilling bell foundry | 610 mm | 161 kg | it" |
Forest cemetery
The community of Bärenburg donated the forest near the building to the Protestant chapel in 1926. Since then it has been used as a forest cemetery, where residents and guests were laid to rest. Karl Fritsche, who had been chairman of the community for many years and died on September 4, 1926, was the first to be buried here. The thirteen German soldiers who died in the emergency hospitals after the Second World War also found their final resting place here. Right next door are six grave sites of concentration camp prisoners who fell victim to the death march .
literature
- Michael Seifert, Martin Hentschel: Mein Bärenburg, Oberbärenburg - Waldbärenburg, A historical foray through half a millennium 1510–2010. Druck & Media, Pobershau 2010.
- Values of the German homeland. Akademie-Verlag der GDR, Berlin 1964; Volume 7, 8 and 10.
- Richard Porzig: Illustrated guide to the high-altitude health resorts Kipsdorf, Bärenfels and Bärenburg. 1907.
- Otto Eduard Schmidt : Forays in Electoral Saxony then and now. Volume 5; 1922.
- Rainer Thümmel: Bells in Saxony. Sound between heaven and earth. Edited by the Evangelical Regional Church Office of Saxony . With a foreword by Jochen Bohl and photographs by Klaus-Peter Meißner. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, Leipzig 2011, ISBN 978-3-374-02871-9 , p. 338
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Michael Seifert, Martin Hentschel: My Bear Castle, Upper Bear Castle - Forest Bear Castle. Druck & Media, Pobershau 2010.
- ↑ Values of the German homeland. Akademie-Verlag der DDR, Berlin 1964.
- ↑ a b Rainer Thümmel : Bells in Saxony: Sound between heaven and earth . Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, Leipzig 2011, ISBN 978-3-374-02871-9 , pp. 338 .
Coordinates: 50 ° 47 ′ 50.1 " N , 13 ° 42 ′ 36.2" E