Friedenskirche (Ratheim)

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Church of Peace Ratheim from the southwest (2015)

The Protestant Peace Church in the district of Ratheim in the North Rhine-Westphalian city ​​of Hückelhoven belongs to the parish of Ratheim / Gerderath in the Jülich parish of the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland .

history

The Friedenskirche was built in 1961 and is located on Friedensstrasse 5, which gives it its name. On December 17, 1961, the church was inaugurated and could already be used for Christmas .

The church has a complete stained glass, which was created by Walter Heinrich Putfarken.

Bells

Only one bell from the Rincker company hangs in the tower of the Friedenskirche . The year of casting is unknown. It strikes on the note b ′ and is coordinated with the Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist, which is not far away .

Web links

Commons : Evangelische Friedenskirche (Ratheim)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 51 ° 4 ′ 10.3 ″  N , 6 ° 11 ′ 9 ″  E