Evangelische Altstadtkirche, Protestant church in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
The Evangelische Altstadtkirche is a church building made of brick with rectangular red surfaces and stone elements highlighted by gray-white concrete strips. Three round-arched entrances lead into the interior, where a modern organ and other liturgical furnishings can be found.
The original church was destroyed in 1944 and architect Denis Boniver designed a replacement. Between 1955 and 1956 the present building was constructed as a modern reconstruction after World War II.
The church serves the congregation as a gathering place for worship and religious events where people come together for fellowship. This building shapes community life as both a spiritual and social center in the old town area.
The building is located at Am Rundhöfchen 1 and features a 70-meter tower with three open concrete arch stories. Visits are possible during service times, and the interior can often be viewed outside these times as well.
The Karl Schuke organ was installed in 2001 and features 3341 pipes with a special Vox humana stop in a separate swell box. This instrument is one of the most remarkable features of the interior and shows the attention given to musical quality.
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