Ansgarkirche, Modern Lutheran church in Hamburg, Germany.
Ansgarkirche is a modern church building in Hamburg with a hexagonal layout and tall exterior walls divided by narrow horizontal double stripes. A continuous band of windows runs around the structure, flooding the interior with light.
Construction began with a cornerstone ceremony in 1963 and the building opened to worshippers in 1965. It was built to serve the growing population of this Hamburg neighborhood during the post-war era.
The church is named after Saint Ansgar, the missionary who brought Christianity to Scandinavia. Visitors can see artworks by sculptor Ursula Querner inside, including a table-shaped altar and a bronze altar cross.
The building features a 35-meter (115 ft) concrete bell tower with sound slots in the upper level for its four-tone bell system. The modern interior design ensures good views of the altar from most seating areas.
The 1969 organ built by the Friedrich Weigle workshop contains 2646 pipes, creating a wide range of musical sounds. The instrument represents a fine example of the organ-building craftsmanship of that era.
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