Evangelical Church (Leutershausen)

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Protestant church

The Evangelical Church in Leutershausen , a district of Hirschberg on Bergstrasse in the Rhein-Neckar district in northwest Baden-Württemberg , was built in the 18th century. The tower dates from the 14th century.

history

A church in Leutershausen was mentioned as early as 877. It was recorded in a document that Count Liuther gave the "basilica" to the Lorsch Monastery . The place probably belonged to the parish of Hohensachsen at first until its own parish was established. In the Middle Ages the branches of Heiligkreuz , Rittenweier , Rippenweier , Oberflockenbach , Steinklingen , Wünschmichelbach , Ursenbach and part of Greater Saxony belonged to the Leutershausen parish. The right to appoint the pastor lay with the Archdiocese of Mainz , the successor to the Lorsch Monastery, until it passed to the Worms Cathedral Chapter in 1484 . In 1550 the church set was sold to the Lords of Hirschberg .

In the Worms Synod of 1494, the patronage of John the Baptist was mentioned for the first time . In 1556, Elector Ottheinrich introduced the Reformation in the Electoral Palatinate , and the community had to follow the frequent changes of denomination afterwards. In 1698 the Catholic Elector Johann Wilhelm ordered the simultaneous use of the church by Reformed and Catholics. When the Palatinate church was divided up in 1705, the church in Leutershausen fell to the Reformed, but the pastor concluded a contract with the Count von Wiser who continued to let the Catholics keep the separated choir until they built their own church.

In 1777 the dilapidated church was torn down except for the tower. The plans for the new building probably came from Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti . On June 22, 1783 the first service was celebrated in the new church. In 1811/12 the church tower was given its current roof after the old, Gothic spire fell in a strong storm in 1756. Disputes continued for longer over the choir that the Catholics claimed. It was not until 1814 that the Reformed community acquired the site. The present choir was added in 1897/98 according to plans by Hermann Behaghel . The church was renovated in 1935, 1973 and 1994/95.

description

Hirschberger coat of arms on the tower

The church stands on the mountain slope high above Leutershausen. The nave , which is covered with a gable roof , has three window axes. In the east the choir joins with a 5/8 end . At two corners of the church tower there are coats of arms of the Hirschberger carved out of sandstone . There is a Bible garden next to the church .

The ceiling, choir window, gallery and interior fittings date from the time of the renovation in 1898. The three windows in the choir depict the Apostle Paul , the resurrection of Jesus and Martin Luther . On the gallery there is a stone relief on the tower wall showing the hand Represents God .

organ

The organ was built in 1898 by the Link brothers . The cone store instrument has 16 stops on two manuals and pedal and 783 pipes . The playing and stop actions are pneumatic.

I main work C – f 3
1. Lovely covered 16 ′
2. Principal 8th'
3. flute 8th'
4th Gamba 8th'
5. Salicional 8th'
6th Octav 4 ′
7th Reed flute 4 ′
8th. mixture 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
II Hinterwerk C – f 3
9. Violin principal 8th'
10. Covered 8th'
11. Dolce 8th'
12. Hollow flute 4 ′
13. Fugara 4 ′
Pedal C – d 1
14th Violon 16 ′
15th Sub bass 16 ′
16. Octavbass 8th'

Bells

In 1812 three bells were cast by Barthels in Frankfurt. Two of them had to be delivered in the First World War. The bells bought as replacements had to be handed in during World War II. In 1950 four new bells were purchased from Bachert ( Bad Friedrichshall ). The bell is coordinated with the Catholic Church . The surviving Barthels bell from 1812 serves as a death bell.

Surname symbol inscription kg volume
Christmas Star above the crib So God loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son.
Glory to God in the highest!		 1420 D.
Good Friday Hill over Golgotha ​​and the three crosses You have borne all sins, otherwise we would have to despair. 850 F.
Easter The opened grave The Lord is risen, he is truly risen. 610 G
Pentecost Dove Come Holy Spirit, Lord God.
O land, land, land, hear the word of the Lord.		 420 A.
Old bell In 1812 the Barthels brothers went to Frankfurt am Mayn. 720 F sharp

literature

  • Hans Huth: The art monuments of the Mannheim district: Without the city of Schwetzingen . Munich 1967.
  • State Archive administration Baden-Württemberg in connection with d. Cities and districts Heidelberg u. Mannheim (Hrsg.): The city and the districts of Heidelberg and Mannheim: Official district description , Bd. 3: The city of Mannheim and the communities of the district of Mannheim . Karlsruhe 1970.
  • Martin Kares, Michael Kaufmann, Godehard Weithoff: Organ guide Rhein-Neckar-Kreis . Heidelberg 2001, ISBN 3-932102-07-X .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ CL 40 October 1, 877
  2. ↑ Worms Synodale . P. 305.
  3. ↑ Information on the organ

Web links

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

Coordinates: 49 ° 29 '59.6 "  N , 8 ° 39' 59.7"  E