St. Salvator, Medieval church in Pellworm, Germany
St. Salvator is a brick church in Pellworm that combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements with white exterior walls and a central roof turret on the nave. The interior houses a late Gothic winged altar from the 15th century, a bronze baptismal font, and an organ from the early 18th century.
This church arose around 1200 on the western side of the island near the sea dike and replaced an earlier wooden building that had deteriorated from weathering. A tower from that era collapsed in the early 1600s due to the soft ground beneath it.
The church takes its name from the Savior and displays interior artworks from different periods that visitors can observe. The winged altar and baptismal font shape the appearance of the space and reflect the craftsmanship of earlier times.
The church hosts concerts during warmer months and offers visitors the chance to hear the historical organ in action. A visit requires some care when walking, as the age of the building should be kept in mind when moving through it.
The original tower was severely damaged in 1611 by the unstable ground beneath it and partially collapsed. The remaining ruins now serve as an important breeding site where falcons nest.
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