Jacobus Church (Krüssau)
The Jacobskirche is a church in the Krüssau district of the city of Möckern . The church is a monument . The services are carried out by the Grabow rectory.
history
Today's church is a new building, which was built in 1713 by the landlord Michael Christoph von Arnim and his wife Johanne Hedwig born. was arranged by Guericke. When the church was rebuilt, the remains of the previous Gothic building were included. By King Friedrich Wilhelm III. the church received a new altar crucifix in 1832 and a new altarpiece in 1835. The timber merchant Rüpping from Charlottenburg acquired the Krüssau estate with its castle and coat of arms in 1908. He had the sanctuary remodeled. The carved frame of the altarpiece was placed on the south side of the choir. The ornaments and inscriptions on the pulpit were gilded and the altar was re-clad.
In 2012, the tower structure had to be completely removed with the help of a crane, as rainwater had penetrated the roof skin and the supporting structure was severely damaged. The supporting structure as well as the tower structure were repaired by carpenters, taking into account the preservation of the historical structure. The tower structure was lifted back into place in mid-2013.
Building description
The church is a rectangular building structured by Tuscan double pilasters , over whose west gable a square tower was built. The tower has an eight-sided tail hood with an eight-sided lantern. Two low extensions were added on the south side, of which the western one was once used as a patron s lodge.
Under the church there is a crypt with six unmarked coffins. The access to the crypt behind the altar was walled up during the interior remodeling of the church in the early 20th century.
Church interior
The ogival windows and the ribbed vaults inside give the church an unusual Gothic character for the time it was built. According to the inscription, the pulpit with carved ornaments and box stalls were made during the construction of the church. In addition to the portal coat of arms, two figural tombstones remind of Lippolt von Arnim († 1525) and Lucretia von Arnim († in childhood 1592). The east wall shows a wall epitaph reaching into the arch field. This was made by Christof Boßmann and shows the two church donors Michael Christoph von Arnim († 1721) and his wife Johanne Hedwig († 1743) with oval bust portraits.
In the bell tower there are two encased bells from 1841 and 1871. The coats of arms and initials engraved in the bells refer to the Swedish Adjutant General Michael Picke and to Emerentia Woldeck von Arnsburgk.
Altarpiece
The altarpiece was carved by Johann Gottlieb Bossmann in 1758. It is a rococo frame with a picture of Christ by the Zerbst court painter Johann Christian Höle. The image of Christ has been covered by a memorial plaque for the fallen since 1920.
organ
The organ was purchased in 1884 for 2000 thalers. It is the work of the Neuhaldensleben master organ builder August Troch . The organ was demolished at the end of the Second World War during the invasion of Soviet soldiers and the subsequent occupation of Krüssau. Most of the organ pipes are still preserved.
Baptismal font
The classical sandstone baptismal font is a donation from the forester Eduard Clauer in 1837. With this donation, he thanks God for his wife's recovery.
The inscription on the cupboard edge reads “Fecit Pornicke” and on the cupboard wall “Honor and thanks to God for the recovery of his wife by Foerster Eduard Clauer in Crüssau 1837”.
Church grounds
The village cemetery, which is still in use today, and a mourning hall built in 2000 are located on the church grounds. On the north side near the church portal is the war memorial for the inhabitants who died in the two world wars.
source
- Chronicle of Krüssau and Brandenstein Part I, 2011
Coordinates: 52 ° 16 ′ 22.5 ″ N , 12 ° 3 ′ 59.5 ″ E