St. Gangolf (Wietzen)
Significant components of the Protestant Church of St. Gangolf in Wietzen in Lower Saxony have been preserved from the 12th century.
history
The importance of Wietzen is related to the ancestral seat of the noble lords of Stumpenhusen , which has since completely disappeared, in the vicinity of the place . The elaborate and architecturally remarkable stone building of the church, which was built in two phases in the middle of the 12th century, was probably the own church of this noble family.
architecture
The floor plan of the hall church is cross-shaped. A compact, mighty west tower adjoins the nave, both of which were carefully erected from porta sandstone blocks. It was preceded by a building erected around 1000 and made accessible through the remains of foundations, the east apse of which was preserved until 1830 and connected to the Romanesque parts, then replaced and renewed again in 1958. A special feature of the nave, which is completely impervious to windows at the bottom, is the upper arcade zone , whose narrow arched openings alternate with delicately profiled blind arcades. The caused by this unity defensive character is reinforced by the massive, undifferentiated tower block with its thick walls, which only just below the helmet eaves with small, coupled sound arcades open. At the west portal there is a weathered lintel relief with crucifixion from the 12th century, probably from the north portal.
Major changes were made by renovations around 1958, including the eastern sections, the hip roof of the transept, the addition of steps in the choir and the greatly enlarged transept windows.
Interior and outfit
The interior is not curved and only sparsely lit. Early Gothic font with head consoles and masks. Organ prospect from 1958. Four bells from 1928, 1526, 1928 and the second half of the 12th century ring in the tower. The latter is the oldest bell in the Nienburg district.
Individual evidence
literature
- Georg Dehio: Handbook of German Art Monuments, Lower Saxony, Munich 1992, pp. 1367-1368.
- Handbook of Historic Places in Germany, Vol. 2, Lower Saxony and Bremen, 1969, p. 491.
