Kilian's Church (Werdohl)

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The old Kilian's Church, view before 1847
Friedrich-Keßler-Platz, location of the former Kilian's Church
Memorial plaque
The church stood in the middle of a cemetery
Floor plan from before 1847

The old Kilian's Church was a late Romanesque hall church in Werdohl in the Märkisches Kreis ( North Rhine-Westphalia ). The church, built around 1250, stood in the middle of a cemetery and was demolished in 1874 because it was in disrepair. The congregation converted to the Lutheran creed in 1573, with Laurentius von Kettler in charge.

History and architecture

A reference to a previous church can be found in a document from 1101. The Paderborn bishop Heinrich II mentioned here the own church of Count Erpo von Padberg , which was in Werdohl. The patronage had the church of Flechtdorf , it was handed over to the Priory Berentrop in 1220 . The Kilian Church of that time was built after 1125 as a hall church vaulted with simple pillar yokes . It had three aisles and two bays, and the floor plan was almost square. The choir on the east side was also almost square, the apse closed in a semicircle. On the east side the aisles ended in wall apses, which did not protrude from the outside.

The entrance portal was on the west yoke, the tower portal was probably added at a later time. In the late Romanesque period, the tower was probably covered with a pyramid roof, which was later replaced by a pointed helmet . The side walls of the ship were illuminated by two small windows, the choir apse was divided by three similar windows. The sacristy was later added in a corner between the choir and nave . The rough-looking building was classified by the art historian Wilhelm Lübke as having been worked without care or skill . The historian Johann Dietrich von Steinen wrote: The church, which is almost in the middle of the village, was consecrated to Kilianus in earlier times and was the mother church of the chapel at Nienrade (Neuenrade), is a good building, adorned with a beautiful tower and is from the evang. Lutherans and Reformed people are used alternately to perform their public worship. It stood elevated on a smaller hill and, because of its thick walls, served as protection from attackers in times of war. In 1316 the parish belonged to the Attendorn deanery. The church tower was rebuilt in 1743, as the frequent flooding by the Lenne had damaged the foundations. The church building received a new roof covering a year later. During this time, an extensive overall renovation took place. The building was demolished in 1874 as it was considered dilapidated. On April 3, 1868, the new Christ Church was consecrated as a replacement.

Furnishing

  • The choir was separated from the hall by a wrought iron grille.
  • The altar from the pre-Reformation period showed the crucifixion of Christ in heavily gilded pictures. The following words were to be read around the representation of Mary : Ave Maria, gracia plena, Dominus tecum benedicta. The crucifixion scene has been preserved and was sold to the Catholic mission pastor for 18 thalers in 1868. Today it stands as a side altar in the Catholic parish church of St. Michael . The representation of Mary was lost.
  • An organ was purchased in 1741.

Bells

Hildebrand Dubbe cast a bell in 1495 which was consecrated to Mary. This bell is used today in the Protestant cemetery in the Landwehr as a cemetery bell, it is a listed building. Two more bells and a clock bell were purchased at the end of the 15th century.

Received

  • The weathercock is exhibited on permanent loan in the Werdohl City Museum; it was previously kept in the district archive.
  • The crucifixion altar is in the Michaelskirche.
  • The Protestant parish still has the sacrament implements.
  • The pigeon cup with paten is kept in the Christ Church in Werdohl .
  • The following items can be found in the castle museum in Altena: two altar candlesticks with the inscription Johann auf der Wordt, jailer 1659 , a paten, a communion jug with a lid and the tower cock made of sheet iron with a height of 63 cm and a width of 72 cm.

Excavations

Modern bricked-up floor plan, the choir on the right

After the church was demolished, the foundations remained in the ground; they were measured in 1980. The excavations began on September 9, 1985. The foundations of the apse were exposed, led by Mrs. Isenberg from the Office for the Preservation of Monuments in Münster. The exposed part was filled with rubble from the demolished church; the foundation was visible on the north-east corner. No further excavations could be carried out for financial reasons. The hope of discovering the remains of the previous churches was not fulfilled.

literature

  • Elmar Hartmann The former Kilian's Church. In: Werdohl contributions to local and regional studies HrsG. Heimatbund Märkischer Kreis 1986, pages 174 to 178
  • Elmar Hartmann The type problem of the former Kilians Church in Werdohl. In: Der Märker Volume 33 1984 pp. 112–116
  • Otto Jünermann The Kilian's Church - legacy and excavation In: Der Märker Volume 33 1984 page 105

Web links

Commons : Kilian's Church  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Termination due to dilapidation
  2. ↑ Reference to a previous building ( Memento of the original from February 25, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.werdohl.de
  3. ↑ Transfer of patronage ( Memento of the original from February 25, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.werdohl.de
  4. ↑ Reference to the construction time ( memento of the original from February 25, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.werdohl.de
  5. ↑ Elmar Hartmann The former Kilian's Church. In: Werdohl contributions to local and regional studies HrsG. Heimatbund Märkischer Kreis 1986, pages 174 to 178
  6. ↑ Wehrkirche ( Memento of the original from February 24, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / geschichtspfad.spd-werdohl.de
  7. ^ Deanery Attendorn
  8. ↑ Abort ( memento of the original from February 25, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.werdohl.de
  9. ↑ Elmar Hartmann The former Kilian's Church. In: Werdohl contributions to local and regional studies HrsG. Heimatbund Märkischer Kreis 1986, pages 174 to 178
  10. ↑ Marienglocke ( Memento of the original from February 25, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.werdohl.de
  11. ↑ Weathercock
  12. ↑ Otto Jünermann The Kilian's Church - legacy and excavation In: Der Märker Volume 33 1984 page 105
  13. ↑ Otto Jünermann The Kilian's Church - legacy and excavation In: Der Märker Volume 33 1984 page 105

Coordinates: 51 ° 15 ′ 29.6 ″  N , 7 ° 45 ′ 44.5 ″  E