Marktkirche zum Heiligen Geist

The Market Church of the Holy Spirit stands as Germany's largest wooden church, measuring 57 meters in length and 26 meters in width at the center of Clausthal's marketplace.

Built between 1637 and 1642 during the Thirty Years' War, the church replaced an earlier wooden structure from 1610 that burned down in a devastating fire in 1634.

The interior features numerous artworks from the Baroque period, including an altar by Andreas Gröber depicting biblical scenes and a central chandelier symbolizing the burning bush.

Following extensive renovations from 2001 to 2013 costing 9.3 million euros, the church received new bells, structural repairs, and an updated heating system.

The church bells served dual purposes, calling worshippers to services while also functioning as signal and timing devices for local mining operations.

Location: Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Inception: 1639

Official opening: June 1, 1642

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Made from material: wood

GPS coordinates: 51.80361,10.33306

Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:23