St.-Ludgerus-Kirche, Catholic church building in Aurich, Germany.
St. Ludgerus Church is a brick building in Aurich designed in Romanesque Revival style, with a representative portal, decorative gable, and a tower crowned by a sharp spire. The structure was later extended, and the north facade displays three central windows with darker brick arches marking its original dimensions.
Construction began in the 1840s as the Catholic population in the region grew, marking the return of Catholic faith after the Reformation. An expansion in the early 1900s increased the building's capacity for the expanding congregation.
The church is dedicated to Liudger, an early Frisian bishop. It stands as a symbol of Catholic faith in a region that has been predominantly Protestant for centuries.
The building is easy to spot from outside thanks to its tall tower with a sharp spire, visible from various parts of the city. Access is straightforward from central Aurich and the structure sits in a quiet residential area.
Inside is a large pipe organ installed in 1997 with multiple registers that produces a rich sound. The building also houses bells that were rescued from Eastern European regions after World War II and brought here.
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