Reformierte Kirche Cronenberg, church
The Reformierte Kirche Cronenberg is a church building in Wuppertal featuring a hall layout with two stories and a mansard roof, built in late baroque style. The distinctive tower with an onion-shaped dome rises above the surroundings and contains a spiral staircase with approximately 154 steps leading to a lantern room that offers views across the region.
The church was built between 1766 and 1771, replacing an older structure from the 13th century dedicated to Saint Ewald that had collapsed. In 1888, a lightning strike destroyed the original tower, which was later rebuilt with cast iron stairs.
The church's design reflects its role as a Reformed preaching church, where the pulpit sits at the center so everyone can see and hear the pastor clearly. The interior arrangement shows how worship was organized and valued by the local community of that time.
The tower can be accessed via an internal spiral staircase and offers far-reaching views on clear days; the church interior seats around 850 people with galleries on three sides providing ample space. The building is open during service times and for occasional tours.
Pastor Emanuel Felke, who served here from 1887 to 1894, was known for his natural healing methods and was remembered by the community as the 'Lime Pastor'. The organ installed in 1853 replaced an earlier practice where the church keeper led singing to reduce expenses.
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