Evangelical Church (Hofen)

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Evangelical Church Hofen

The Evangelical Church of Hofen is located in the Hofen settlement of the Steinen community, which is part of the Schlächtenhaus district . It was built in the neo-Gothic style in the 1890s.

history

As early as 1877 there was a proposal to build a church in Hofen. However, this could only be implemented in the years 1890 to 1891 after it had been decided not to use the Weitenau monastery church for church services anymore .

description

Location and church building

The church stands on otherwise undeveloped land at the top of the pass (around 427 meters high) between Schlächtenhaus and Weitenau , south of the entrance to Hofen. (→ List of passes in the Lörrach district )

The church consists of a rectangular nave with a gable roof . In the east is the choir , to which there are two extensions to the north and south ( sacristy ). There are five ogival windows on each of the long sides of the nave. The three-storey bell tower rises to the west and protrudes slightly from the facade. On the upper floor there are two ogival sound arcades on all sides , above a clock face of the tower clock. The dial is missing on the south side; A circular recess is visible, which is intended for this. The tower closes with a bent, pointed pyramid and a tower ball . The building is made of embossed red sandstone blocks in the neo-Gothic style. A memorial plaque for those who fell in the war of 1870/71 is embedded in the wall on the north side.

Interior and equipment

Interior towards the choir

In the interior, the church space is drawn in with a flat ceiling. An L-shaped gallery extends along the west and north walls , on the west side of which the organ is placed. The choir and nave are connected by a triumphal arch , on the right side of which there is a wooden pulpit .

Bells and organ

The three-part bell of the Hofener Church is composed as follows:

Surname Chime Casting year foundry
Big bell it' 1949 FJ Weule, Bockenem
Medium bell as ′ 1949 FJ Weule, Bockenem
Little bell b ′ 1888 Bachert

The first organ from 1880 - presumably a Merklin organ - was replaced in 1969 by a four-organ, which is set up on the west gallery . The instrument with mechanical action has two manuals with swell, a pedal and 17 stops .

literature

Web links

Commons : Evangelical Church  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Helm: Churches and chapels in the Markgräflerland , p. 370 (09.5)
  2. ^ Helm: Churches and chapels in the Markgräflerland , p. 371 (10.1)
  3. ^ Helm: Churches and chapels in the Markgräflerland , p. 372 (10.1)

Coordinates: 47 ° 41 ′ 19.8 "  N , 7 ° 44 ′ 58.1"  E