Severikirche (Otterndorf)
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The Severikirche in Otterndorf , the so-called Bauerndom , is the largest church in Hadeln and its oldest parts probably date from the 2nd half of the 12th century. After the Reformation around 1526, the Otterndorf parish enjoyed great privileges through its own Hadelner church order. From 1620 to 1885 the church was the seat of the consistory for the land of Hadeln, and the superintendent for the highlands in Hadeln also had its seat in Otterndorf until 1976.
The long-lasting prosperity of Otterndorf and the state of Hadeln is also evident from the rich, but cheerful furnishings of the St. Severi church as well as the other Hadler “peasant cathedrals” and other spacious churches in the various parishes .
The St. Severi Church is open for tours from April to October from Monday to Saturday from 10 am to noon and 3 pm to 5 pm
Building
From the old boundaries of the parish, the parish boundaries to the neighboring parishes of Altenbruch, Osterbruch and Neuenkirchen, it becomes clear that the Otterndorf church already existed in the 11th century. Evidence can only be found in 1261 with the mention of "Godefridus plebanus in Otterntorpe".
Due to the many changes in the church, only an approximate dating is possible. However, since the main features of the five-axis nave with smaller window openings were used around 1300, this period is assumed.
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The round church tower to the west from around 1100 was demolished in 1556, and its successor tower suffered the same fate in 1804 due to its dilapidation. In the verse "To the Wind" from 1780 it was written: "Even our crooked church tower, my neighbor, doesn't like storms: Otherwise the old evil will even fall on my gables" . The author of these verses was the rector of the Otterndorf Latin School and scholar Johann Heinrich Voss .
The current tower dates from 1807, built - back then without a point - by master bricklayer Chr. Mebelumg. Because of the missing tip it could be used as an optical telegraph from 1837 to 1850 (for the Cuxhaven –– Stade –– Hamburg line); the Otterndorfer also used the church tower as a water tower . In 1876 he received a 48 meter high tower helmet .
During renovations in 1974, a brick corridor was discovered. The actual purpose of this corridor leading to the Medem has not been clarified; it was probably used by churchgoers from Pedingworth and other places on the Medem who came to mass by boat. Against this, however, speaks that it was not possible to “stroll” before going to church. According to ancient records, the church was the center of various underground passages in the Middle Ages. Another is to lead to the former monastery (later the house of the merchant Cent), another to a cellar dungeon in the "Sparniechtschen Haus" in the immediate vicinity of the church.
Hall choir
The current hall choir with three to three bays was built according to records in 1585. On closer inspection, however, this year turns out to be wrong, because according to other records, the Otterndorf hall choir served as a model for the Altenbruch choir, which was built in 1494.
This group of architecturally identical hall choirs, to which the choirs of Dorum (built around 1510) and Lüdingworth (built around 1520) belong, had to be repaired (Altenbruch) or completely renewed (Lüdingworth in 1720) as early as 1609. It can be assumed that it was a major repair. This is also supported by the somewhat simpler form of the Otterndorfer hall choir, which is to be settled 100 years earlier.
Around 1740 the nave was completely renovated or repaired, so that some texts spoke of a new building, but according to today's view, the walls were only clad with bricks after the windows were enlarged. This explains the late Romanesque-early Gothic portals and a wall thickness of 1.25 meters.
Furnishing
altar
The two-storey, richly decorated baroque altar with the image of Holy Communion and a crucifixion with Mary under the cross is framed by rich ornaments and putti . Comparisons with the altar in Ratzeburg Cathedral from 1629 and the epitaph for Duke August von Sachsen-Lauenburg from 1649 suggest that the artist Gebhard Jürgen Titge was the master builder.
pulpit
The pulpit is connected to a gallery, the pulpit basket rests on the portrayal of Moses, who carries the tablets of the law in his hand. The artists of the work and the clients are named on the eastern parapet. The figure carver was “M. Jürgen Krübeln / Bildthawer in der Gluckstatt ”, who created this work in 1644, the year he died.
It was not designed in color until 1659 by the Hamburg sign painter Erich Schröder. The sculptor Kriebels also created the pulpit of the Bremen Cathedral , but this version of the pulpit is no longer preserved because it was not preserved by paint.
Sermon chair
The preaching chair, called Prieche , with the depiction of biblical figures, was created in 1661 by the carver Jürgen Heydtmann the Younger.
The name Jürgen Heydtmann, sometimes also spelled with "i", is known in the Hadler area because he was active in some Hadler churches. His father of the same name came from Wilster in Dithmarschen and was also a master of his subject. Shortly after Jürgen Heydtmann the Younger settled in Otterndorf, in 1651 he was commissioned to build this Prieche.
The founders, the married couple Hey and Anna Go (o) s, whose coat of arms can be seen on the back wall under the crucifixion group, belonged to the boatman's class and had achieved some prosperity. The sermon chair used to stand in the southeast corner of the choir and served there as a small sacristy.
Baptismal font
The bronze baptismal font from the middle of the 14th century is a so-called three-beam type. The basin, which is measured for full baptism, is carried by three young men.
The similarity with the baptismal fonts in Bramstedt , Hollern , Beidenfleth and Kellinghusen suggests a single workshop, or at least a close relationship between the workshops. The shape of the youths, the font design and the relief representation of the boiler wall divided by cords suggest this.
Stalls
The pews in the church come from the 18th century and had to be paid for by the Otterndorf churchgoers themselves. In return, they were allowed to freely develop their joy in designing the square. These different designs, or rather the painting of the bench backs and cheeks, can only be seen today in a small spot on the outer corridor on the south side. The rest of the paintwork has been painted over in the past, the old paintwork was uncovered as a trial.
Tunnel cabinet
The four-door, studded with iron straps and fitted with artistic locks, the tunnel cabinet from the 13th century is a rare example from the early Gothic period . The precious jewels and church funds were kept in it.
Sword
In the church an old hanging sword ( Rapier ). It is the subject of a legend from the time of the witch burnings in Otterndorf:
This legend is about an Otterndorfer named Macke. He was a knight and servant to a central German prince. Outside of Hadeln, he became well known for his deeds. At home, however, his mother was accused of witchcraft and found guilty; she was to find her death at the stake that was set up on the gallows hill at the east gate. By chance, the son learned of this judgment and hurried from afar to the Duke of Lauenburg, to whom the Land of Hadeln was subject, in order to obtain a pardon. The prince knew the knight Macke and his merits and wrote the pardon without hesitation. With the pardon in hand, the knight hurried to Otterndorf, but when he saw the tower of the church of Otterndorf, he met many residents of the surrounding villages who had come from Otterndorf, where they had watched the spectacle of a witch burning. It was his mother who was burned there. Out of disgust for the world, out of pain and despair at being late, he stuck his sword in his chest.
The citizens of Otterndorf hung up their blood-soaked swords in memory of the knight Macke in the church choir, whose mother they burned - regardless of his deeds for his homeland. This is said to have been the last witch burning in the area.
Historical organ
The first organ was built in 1553 by the Buxtehude organ builder Matthias Mahn , then rebuilt and rebuilt in 1596 by Antonius Wilde , and around 1661 further changes were made by the Hamburg organ builder Hans Rieger . Finally, in 1740, Dietrich Christoph Gloger rebuilt the organ, using the pipes of the previous instruments . In 1976 it was restored for the last time so far. With its 46 sounding registers and a total of 2676 pipes, it is one of the most important in the regional church. The listed instrument is on the west gallery. The organ is currently in a badly damaged condition and needs a comprehensive reconstruction according to modern monument conservation standards.
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- H = historical pipe material from 1662 (Riege), 1741 (Gloger), u. U. also from 1596 (A. Wilde)
Bells
The Marienglocke is the oldest bell of the peal and was cast in 1450 by Ghert Klinghe from Bremen. Their inscription reads: “Anno dni mccccl maria bin ick ghehetten / de von atrendorpe hebbet mi laten + / help got ut not not our den dot / hans biberholt greve des landes” , and on the lower tape : “defunctos plango vivos voco fulgora frango / vox mea vox vite voco vos sacra venite / god gheve siner sele rat ghert klinghe de mi ghe gote had. ” It depicts the holy Mother of God with child and Saint Severus .
The other two bells date from 1952 and were dedicated to the dead of the two world wars. Their predecessors were cast in 1889 and 1927 and melted down for armaments purposes during World War II .
The ringing is tuned to the chimes d 1 , f 1 and g 1 .
literature
- Hans-Christoph Hoffmann (author), Thomas Helms (ill.): Ev. Church of St. Severi Otterndorf / Niederelbe . Schnell & Steiner, Regensburg 1999, Small Art Guide No. 1992, ISBN 3-7954-5719-X .
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information about the organ on the municipality's website
Coordinates: 53 ° 48 ′ 27 " N , 8 ° 53 ′ 56.9" E