Martin Luther Church (Gliwice)

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The Martin Luther Church in Gliwice (Gleiwitz) in Upper Silesia is a Protestant branch church. The neo-Gothic church dates from the early 20th century and is consecrated to the theologian and reformer Martin Luther (1483–1546). The Martin Luther Church belongs to the Evangelical Augsburg Congregation in Gliwice (Gleiwitz). It is located at Strzelców Bytomskich Street 18 in the Łabędy district .

The parish also includes the Church of the Redeemer in Gliwice and the Church of Peter and Paul in Pyskowice (Peiskretscham).

history

Until the beginning of the 20th century, the Protestants of Laband were looked after by clergy from Gleiwitz. Construction of a Protestant church for Laband began in 1900 and the church was consecrated in 1902. For the 25th anniversary of the church it was restored and the anniversary was celebrated with a feast day on Sunday, September 25th, 1927. On this occasion, Superintendent General D. Zänker appeared, who gave the sermon. In addition, a conference of Protestant women's aid took place.

After the Soviet army marched into Laband, the church was confiscated by the Soviets and used as a forge. In 1948 the Protestants were able to win back the church. After another renovation, a solemn service with Bishop Jan Szeruda took place on October 16, 1949. In 2002 the community celebrated its 100th anniversary.

architecture

The Martin Luther Church is a neo-Gothic building with a red brick facade and decorative elements made of plaster. It has a single steeple.

Web links

Commons : Martin Luther Church (Gliwice)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Upper Silesia in Pictures, 1927, No. 41 , Gleiwitz 1927
  2. ^ History of the parish

Coordinates: 50 ° 20 ′ 35.9 ″  N , 18 ° 37 ′ 22.9 ″  E