Schlosskirche, Gothic Revival church in Neustrelitz, Germany.
The Schlosskirche is a cross-shaped hall church of light yellow brick, built 1855–1859 by Friedrich Wilhelm Buttel. Two tall towers flank the main facade, and twelve slender towers in all adorn the building, one for each apostle. The west front carries terracotta statues of the four Evangelists by Albert Wolff (1859), and a rose window with twelve circles sits above the portal.
The church was designed in the 19th century by Friedrich Wilhelm Buttel when Neustrelitz served as capital of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The building emerged during a period when the city was expanding its role as a princely residence.
The building no longer serves as a church; it belongs to the town of Neustrelitz and is used as the Plastikgalerie Schlosskirche for changing exhibitions. Since 2021 the Kulturquartier Mecklenburg-Strelitz has run it, and concerts are held there regularly. The carved interior beams remain a feature to look for.
The church is located near Schlosspark and is easily accessible for visitors exploring the historic center of town. The location allows visitors to see several of the city's sites on a single walking tour.
The twelve slender towers on the church correspond to the number of the apostles, and the tracery of the rose window above the portal forms twelve circles. The four terracotta figures of the Evangelists on the west facade, made by sculptor Albert Wolff in 1859, stand on leaf consoles between the portal and the rose window.
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