Church Alt-Rahlstedt, Gothic fieldstone church in Rahlstedt, Hamburg, Germany
Church Alt-Rahlstedt is a medieval fieldstone building with a flat roof over the main nave and a polygonal choir topped with vaults. A timber-framed tower completes the medieval structure at one end of the building.
First documented in 1248, the building contains sections from the late 12th century, with archaeological evidence pointing to an earlier structure beneath the current choir. Fieldstone has been the primary material since those earliest periods.
The name Alt-Rahlstedt means 'old Rahlstedt' and refers to the original village center of this area. The church continues to shape the local character and serves as a gathering place for religious and community events in the evangelical Lutheran tradition.
The building sits in a quiet residential area of Wandsbek and is easily reached on foot from Rahlstedt. Visitors should plan to visit during open hours when regular services and community events take place.
The organ was installed in 1969 and occupies an unusual asymmetrical position in the church space. Additionally, several stained glass windows from 1937 by artist Ina Hoßfeld survived the wartime damage in part.
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