St. Matthew's Church, Lutheran church in Winterhude, Germany.
St. Matthew's Church is a brick church with baroque features in Hamburg's northern districts. The red exterior and large windows define its appearance, while the interior showcases modern artistic elements.
The building was constructed from 1910 to 1912 following Julius Faulwasser's design during Hamburg's suburban expansion. It was part of a wave of church construction in the early 20th century built for growing congregations.
Charles Crodel's stained-glass windows fill the interior with modern religious imagery and color that visitors notice right away upon entering. They reflect how the church evolved to embrace contemporary art while keeping its spiritual purpose.
The church sits in a residential neighborhood and is easy to reach on foot. It is best visited during regular opening hours or service times when the doors are open to the public.
Charles Crodel created the stained-glass windows between 1961 and 1971, decades after the church was built, showing how the space was renewed through art. These later additions give the early 20th-century structure an unexpected modern dimension.
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