Stadtkirche Bückeburg

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Stadtkirche Bückeburg, Lutheran church in Bückeburg, Germany

The Stadtkirche features Gothic cross vaulting across eight bays and combines Renaissance architectural elements with traditional religious design patterns throughout its structure.

Construction occurred between 1611 and 1615 under Count Ernst zu Holstein-Schaumburg's initiative to establish Bückeburg as his government seat after a fire destroyed the town.

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach directed the musical program at the church while Johann Gottfried Herder served as preacher from 1771 to 1776.

The church contains a royal balcony with designated seats for the ruling family and private locked pews that were reserved for nobility members.

The baptismal font, created by Adriaen de Vries in 1615, displays symbolic religious imagery depicting important events from Christianity.

Location: Bückeburg

GPS coordinates: 52.26000,9.05062

Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:11

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