St. Stephen's Church (Goslar)
The St. Stephen's Church is an Evangelical Lutheran church in the old town of Goslar .
history
The medieval Stephanus parish comprised the eastern part of the imperial city of Goslar, which was inhabited by merchants, craftsmen and farmers . The predecessor of today's church was a Romanesque basilica from the 12th century.
During the city fire on April 26, 1728, the Stephaniviertel and its church burned down. Soon afterwards, construction began on today's church, which was consecrated in 1734. The stones came from the ruins of St. Peter's Monastery .
architecture
The design of the Stephanikirche was created by Johann Daniel Köppel , pupil and son-in-law of Francesco Mitta . The church is a three-aisled hall church with a retracted polygonal choir . The outer walls are structured by gothic buttresses . An unadorned rectangular bell tower with a lantern forms the western end .
Furnishing
In contrast to the simple exterior, St. Stephani has a rich baroque interior . The altar structure dates from 1767. It shows the crucifixion of Christ in the main field, including the Last Supper. It is flanked by the figures of John the Baptist and St. Stephen, crowned by a trinity group. A richly carved sound cover hovers over the pulpit . Also of note is a baroque stained glass window with the baptism of Christ.
Web links
- Ev.-luth. Propstei Goslar communities in the city of Goslar and the districts
- History and structure
- Photo documentation (Raymond Faure)
Coordinates: 51 ° 54 ′ 27.5 ″ N , 10 ° 26 ′ 0.6 ″ E