Höngg Church (Zurich)
The Höngg Church is an Evangelical Reformed church in the city of Zurich . It is in the center of the quarter of the same name at Wettingertobel 40 . With its distinctive appearance, it forms the landmark of the Höngg district .
history
A church in Höngg was first mentioned in a document in 870. The noble Landeloh handed over his church in Höngg to the monastery of St. Gallen on February 8, 870 for the health of his soul and his ancestors . The monastery in turn handed over the church of Höngg in the year 890 to the St. Mangs (Magnus) church, which under Solomon III. , Bishop of Constance and Abbot of St. Gallen, outside the city of St. Gallen. The church in Höngg was consecrated to St. Mauritius after the seals of the people priests from 1297 and 1390 . Above the main entrance of today's Reformed Church of Höngg, the slogan could be read until 1819: "The Church of Höngg was called St. Moritz from ancient times." The church belonged to the Diocese of Constance , in the Archdeaconate Zurich, in this to the deanery Kloten . On June 28, 1376, the parish church of Höngg was on the orders of Pope Gregory XI. the Monastery Wettingen incorporated what had until 1837 inventory. The parish of Höngg also included the chapel of Regensdorf , in 1364 of Niederhasli , St. Ottilien in Watt and on the northern Hönggerberg the chapel of St. Theodul (Theodor) and Herhard. Also Affoltern was kirchgenössig to 1683 after Höngg. The Höngg church was burned down by the Confederates in 1443 and rebuilt by the Hönggians in 1446. As part of the Reformation in 1523, the Catholic cult was banned in the canton of Zurich and the church in Höngg continued to be used for Reformed services. In the 16th and 17th centuries the church was expanded to the west. In 1703 the nave was extended to the north and the entire nave was raised. In 1783 two galleries were built on the long sides. 1863 was spire with gables increased, the architect was probably Gottfried Semper . In 1896 the vestibule was built in the west. In 1969 and 1993 the church was renovated twice.
Building description and bells
The former village church of Höngg lies above the Europe Bridge and a vineyard. As it can be seen from afar in the Limmat Valley, it is the landmark of the Höngg district. The monumental tower, which was erected above the choir of the church, with its clock , the eyelashes and the red shingled pointed helmet contribute to the distinctive appearance of the church. On the south side of the church is the Höngg cemetery , which was created from the former churchyard through additions down the slope. On the north side of the church, a paved square opens up to the quarter. The vestibule built on the west side from 1896 offers church visitors protection from the weather. On the south wall, two coupled pointed arch windows from the 13th century are visible. Together with the old rectangular sacristy adjoining the choir, they bear witness to older construction phases of the church.
The four bells were cast by Jakob II. Keller, Zurich-Unterstrass in 1863.
| number | Weight | volume | Surname | inscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,777 kg | c ′ | Elfiglogg | The sun is enthroned high in the sky, so the Lord of the world looks down. The world praises him, agrees that he should be God and Father to us. |
| 2 | 1,358 kg | e ′ | Bättzytglogg | Thu stand your work in God's name, he says his blessing amen. |
| 3 | 800 kg | G' | Sturmglogg | Do not hesitate when my call resounds loudly, no matter how severe distress you are surrounded by. Throw your worry on God, trust love's heroism. |
| 4th | 335 kg | c ″ | Lycheglogg, Vieriglöggli | How bitter at the grave God's advice seems to you, but joy grows from the seed of tears. |
inner space
The interior of the church consists of a narrow nave and a square choir. By widening the nave by 3.20 meters to the north, the interplay of nave and choir is now asymmetrical and thus represents a special case in the row of village churches in the city of Zurich. The U-shaped gallery rests on profiled oak columns . The pulpit with the sound cover dates from the 19th century , the choir window was designed in 1969 by Franz Karl Opitz . The baptismal font of the church dates from the same year .
organ
In 1898 a pneumatic membrane shutter organ was built by Carl Theodor Kuhn, Männedorf. This instrument had nine stops on two manuals and a pedal . As early as 1925, the first instrument was replaced by a new, pneumatic pocket organ by Carl Theodor Kuhn, Männedorf, with 16 sounding stops on two manuals and pedal. The church in Höngg received its present organ in 1972. It is a mechanical slider-drawer organ, built by Orgelbau Kuhn AG, Männedorf, with 20 stops on two manuals and a pedal. In 1991 the instrument was revised by Orgelbau Kuhn AG, Männedorf.
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- Coupling : II / I, I / P, II / P
- Tremulant affecting all works
See also
literature
- Höngg Beautification Association: Renovation and 1100 years of Höngg Church. Announcement of the local history commission of the Höngg beautification association. Zurich 1970.
- Building Construction Department of the City of Zurich: Reformed Churches of the City of Zurich. Special inventory. Zurich 2006.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Hermann Odermatt, Josef Rupf and Karl Strobel: Heiliggeist-Kirche Zürich-Höngg. Festschrift , p. 4
- ^ Josef Rupf: Geschichtliches , in: Hermann Odermatt, Josef Rupf and Karl Strobel: Heiliggeist-Kirche Zürich-Höngg. Festschrift , p. 4
- ^ Felix Marbach: Zurich-Höngg , in: Bischöfliches Ordinariat Chur (ed.): Schematismus des Diocese Chur. , P. 272
- ^ Building Department of the City of Zurich: Reformed Churches of the City of Zurich. Special inventory. Zurich 2006, pp. 122–124.
- ↑ Information from YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Building Department of the City of Zurich: Reformed Churches of the City of Zurich. Special inventory. Zurich 2006, pp. 122–124.
- ^ Organ directory Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Section Ref. Church Zurich-Höngg, Organ 1925. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Organ directory Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Section Ref. Church Zurich-Höngg, Organ 1972. Accessed July 29, 2015.
Coordinates: 47 ° 24 '5.5 " N , 8 ° 29' 48.8" E ; CH1903: 679,884 / 250618