St. Nikolai Church (Glindenberg)
The Sankt-Nikolai-Kirche is the Protestant church in the village of Glindenberg in Saxony-Anhalt .
history
The church is likely to have been built in the first half of the 15th century. A renovation took place in 1727, when the tower and nave were raised by means of a half-timbered construction. In 1963 it was restored without any decoration. In 2004 the repair of the church tower began. The half-timbered lantern had to be completely renewed - only individual beams were in a reusable condition - the spire was repaired and, like the lantern, re-slated. The three dials of the clock could be restored or renewed. Since 2005, the lantern and spire have been back in the old place with the repaired tower ball and a new weather vane . In the same year, the outside facade of the church was completely renovated and painted. In addition, lead-glazed stained-glass windows have been used throughout the building since 2007. T. have been repaired or renewed.
architecture
The rectangular nave was provided with arched windows in two rows. To the west of the nave, which is closed on three sides at the eastern end, is the square church tower. It is incorporated into the nave a little. The upper half-timbered tower storey is clad with slate . The top of the tower is offset. The conclusion is a tower ball with a weather vane attached.
inventory
The ceiling of the ship is designed as a wooden barrel with stitch caps . It was extensively renovated in 2012 and painted with traditional elaborate cassettes. On the western side there are remnants of baroque galleries . The organ prospect on it comes from the last quarter of the 19th century.
A damaged Romanizing crucifixion relief, which probably dates from the first half of the 15th century, is remarkable. The three-figure relief with Luna and Sol comes from the former churchyard wall and has now been placed in the tower area.
In the church there are also two wooden baroque sculptures Mose and Salvator Mundi , which are dated to around 1750. The church also has a bronze bell from 1747. The extensive inscription refers to Christian See from Magdeburg .
A baptism made of wood in the shape of a chalice dates from the second half of the 19th century. A baroque baptismal angel has been hanging in the church since 2006 . It is made of wood, was painted in color and dates from the first half of the 18th century. It was restored and exhibited there for the baptism exhibition in Magdeburg Cathedral on the occasion of the "Year of Baptism". Since 2013 he has been serving again in baptismal acts - according to his destiny.
literature
- Dehio, Handbook of German Art Monuments, Saxony-Anhalt I, Magdeburg District , Deutscher Kunstverlag Munich Berlin, 2002, ISBN 3-422-03069-7 , page 270
Coordinates: 52 ° 14 ′ 15.3 " N , 11 ° 41 ′ 0.3" E