Gustav Adolf Stave Church, Lutheran stave church in Hahnenklee, Goslar, Germany
Description
Gustav Adolf Stave Church is a Lutheran wooden church in Hahnenklee with stacked roofs that rise like steps and dragon head ornaments adorning the peaks. The exterior walls consist of vertical wooden planks arranged closely together, creating a distinctive silhouette that stands out from typical church buildings.
History
Construction began in 1907 under architect Karl Mohrmann, who used the medieval Borgund Stave Church from Norway as his model for the design. The project aimed to demonstrate that such wooden structures could be built successfully in Germany as well.
Culture
The interior wooden carvings blend Norwegian stave church forms with German Christian symbols throughout the space. This mixture appears in every carved detail and shapes how the room feels when you walk through it.
Practical
The church is open daily for visitors except when services are taking place. You can arrange guided tours by contacting the Hahnenklee-Bockwiese Congregation office for more detailed information about the building.
Did you know?
All the timber for construction came from spruce trees harvested on the nearby Bocksberg mountain, showing a direct connection to the local forest. This choice kept the project economically feasible while using the region's natural resources.
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