Alte Inselkirche Baltrum, Lutheran church in Baltrum, Germany.
Alte Inselkirche is a brick church on the island that holds around 50 people and features a wooden bell tower. The tower contains a bell originally from a Dutch sailing vessel, and the interior includes an organ with 196 pipes.
The building was constructed in 1826 after a devastating storm surge destroyed the previous church in 1825. It was the fifth church structure built on this shifting island, showing how long the community has existed there.
The church serves as the spiritual center for the island community and displays craftsmanship from different periods in its interior. Visitors notice how the simple forms of the building reflect the character of island life.
The interior is compact and narrow, so it works best to visit on clear days when light fills the space. The island location makes arriving by ferry and then walking or biking to reach it a natural part of the visit.
Inside the church is a chalice that belonged to Katharina of Sweden, wife of Count Edzard II of East Frisia, made between 1559 and 1599. This treasure connects the small island church to broader European history.
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