Osterkirche

The Osterkirche is a church building in Hamburg-Bramfeld with an octagonal floor plan and red brick facade articulated by ornamental bands. The bell tower rises about 32 meters high and terminates in a pyramidal roof with a finial.

The building was consecrated in 1914 following designs by architect Wilhelm Voigt and received its name in 1938 during a bell dedication on Easter Sunday. The name Osterkirche stems from this ceremony rather than from an earlier origin, as commonly assumed.

The church shapes Bramfeld's streetscape with its distinctive octagonal form and brick facade, which define the neighborhood to this day. Visitors can experience the 1964 interior design that connects preaching, sacrament, and music as related elements.

The church sits in a quiet residential area and is easily accessible from nearby roads. The main entrance is located at Bramfelder Chaussee, where the church office is also located.

During 2019 restoration work, bullet holes were found in the tower clock, likely dating from 1923 and linked to communist unrest of that period. These visible marks of the past were carefully documented and preserved during the renovations.

Location: Wandsbek

Inception: 1914

Architects: Wilhelm Voigt

GPS coordinates: 53.60972,10.07389

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:27