Nikolaikirche (Papenburg)
The Nikolaikirche is a Protestant church building in Papenburg .
history
In 1868, part of a former shipyard was acquired by shipbuilder Lambert Röttgers for 10,000 thalers as a site for the construction of the church. The inauguration of the church with a tower height of 39 m , designed in the neo-Gothic style by the state master builder Wellenkamp, Osnabrück , and completed after 18 months, takes place on February 23, 1870. Two years later, an organ with 11 registers was installed. A tower clock was added to the tower in 1873.
After expansion plans for the gallery from 1885 and their implementation, the painting of the nave was completed in 1894. The colored windows are purchased from a foundation (Hunstock) in 1899 and installed in the chancel. They represent Peter , Jesus and Paul . At the same time the candelabras are added.
The installation of a memorial plaque, originally on the south wall, is intended to commemorate the fallen of the First World War from 1926 . This plaque was hung in the entrance area near the bell lift in 1969. The furnace was replaced in 1933 by installing central heating. The renewal of the windows in the south area was necessary in 1936/37.
During the first renovation work in 1956, the windows in the northern area were also replaced. A new tower clock is installed in 1960 ( Ed. Korfhage & Söhne , Buer, Bez. Osnabrück). A bronze plaque will be attached to the outside left entrance. The inscription on this plaque (This church is a monument to the evangelical brotherly love) was originally part of the interior decoration. It was painted in large letters on the arch in front of the sanctuary .
The new organ with now 14 registers (Hammer / Hannover ) is inaugurated in 1965. In the autumn of 1969 further renovation and renewal work was carried out. A sacristy and a boiler room are added. A changeover to oil heating takes place. The sanctuary will be redesigned, the gallery will be lowered and a new staircase will be required. Until then, the gallery could only be reached via the staircase in the bell tower. The pews and the floor will be renewed.
On March 2, 1980, the majority of the congregation decided to change the name of their church from “Kirche am Hauptkanal” to “Nikolaikirche”.
A renovation of several sub-areas becomes inevitable in 1994/95. The roof structure has to be stabilized, cracks in the vaults have to be removed, the leaded glazing has to be renewed and the hot air duct has to be relocated. A complete color redesign takes place. When the old layers of paint are removed during this work, art painting from 1894 in the shape of a sun is discovered in the dome of the chancel. This representation will be exposed and restored. The pews from the St. Katharinen Church in Osnabrück, which were donated to the Nikolaikirche in 1994, are also given a new coat of paint. At the end of the extensive renovations, the chancel was redesigned again in 1997/98. The inauguration takes place on the 3rd Advent 1997.
Siegfried Zimmermann (1927–2012) from Marienwerder / Hanover designed the new red brick altar with its sandstone slab weighing tons at the top. The design of the pulpit is carried out accordingly . The bronze Christ group behind the altar is also a work by Siegfried Zimmermann. According to the artist's ideas, the resurrection (nails on hands and feet have already been removed) and the fright of the community about it are shown here. But observers can also see a Jesus blessing the church.
The wooden beam attached to the front of the pulpit, over 100 years old, was found on a threshing floor . The carved seeds shown refer to a passage in the biblical book of the preacher ( Koh 11.6 LUT ). In the course of the work in the choir, the two chandeliers in Hildesheim are also being restored.
The sacristy will undergo a thorough renovation in 2014. It is expanded by 1/3 of the original size. A modern electrical system is installed.
The renovation and expansion of the Hammer organ cost more than 100,000 euros. The work will be carried out in 2015 by the organ builder town of Hammer (Hanover) by master organ builder Georg Schloetmann. The existing 14 registers were added 2 registers in the main work and 3 registers in the pedal. Thanks to profound intonation work, the tonal nuances and possibilities have now grown significantly. The organ now has around 1000 pipes.
- I Hauptwerk Cg 3 : Principal 8 ', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4 ', Gedackt 4', Waldflöte 2 ', Mixtur III-V
- II Brustwerk Cg 3 : Gedackt 8 ', Recorder 4', Principal 2 ', Cymbel II, Regal 8', Tremulant
- Pedal Cf 1 : sub-bass 16 ', cornet II, trumpet 8'.
- Coupling: II / I, I / P, II / I
The bells
The ringing originally consisted of two bells . In 1917 the larger of the two bronze bells was confiscated for war purposes.
In 1923, after a dramatic race against inflation, the pastor at the time, Ocker, ordered two new steel bells for 1,143,000 marks, which were consecrated and installed on March 23, 1924. The remaining small bronze bell is sold to finance the new steel bells. Inscriptions are omitted due to lack of money. In 1959 the Lutheran congregation donated a new bronze bell on the occasion of the 100th anniversary. It is consecrated on October 23, 1959. At the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the community in 2009, two more bronze bells will be consecrated. The steel bells had deep rust holes and had to be replaced. Around € 65,000 had to be raised for the bells and the construction work. Most of the money was made available by the Friends of Nikolaikirche Papenburg eV.
Bell (1) (minor octave) tone total ′ + 6/10 861 kg 1104 mm diam. Inscription: “Ask, it will be given to you” 2009 Bachert Karlsruhe
Bell (2) (minor octave) tone b ′ +4/10 539 kg 915 mm dia. Inscription: "Let the children come to me" 2009 Bachert Karlsruhe
Bell (3) (minor octave) tone of ″ +6/10 233.5 kg 739 mm dia. Inscription: "He is our peace" 1959 Gebr. Rinker, Sinn / Dillkreis
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Coordinates: 53 ° 4 ′ 50.8 " N , 7 ° 23 ′ 27.5" E