Dankeskirche, Evangelical church in Benrath, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Dankeskirche is an evangelical church in Benrath, Düsseldorf, built in brick with a square west tower topped by a green domed roof and a clock with a cross face. The tower has a small balcony with a red railing before arched windows, and a steep dark grey roof with six dormer windows rises behind it. A rounded glass entrance canopy with a metal frame stands below the arched windows, and a white panel above the entrance shows dark symbols.
Construction started in 1914 in response to the growing needs of the Protestant community for its own place of worship. Its completion marked a turning point in the religious life of the Benrath district.
The name Dankeskirche means "Church of Thanksgiving". The pulpit altar carries four carved figures of the evangelists with their symbols: Matthew with the angel, Mark with the lion, Luke with the ox and John with the eagle. Two princely balconies were built for Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Auguste Viktoria, who planned to attend the 1915 consecration but were prevented by the First World War.
The main entrance is on Weststraße, set asymmetrically to the nave, with two side entrances leading into the central room. The square tower is cut into the rear of the building, and the street west of the church is named after Erich Müller, the responsible church builder.
The building retains its original features from the early construction period with minimal alterations since completion. This authenticity makes it a rare example of religious architecture from that era in the region.
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