Evangelische Kirche Alpen, Protestant church in Alpen, Germany
The Evangelische Kirche Alpen is a church building in Alpen featuring a distinctive polygonal bell tower crowned by a lantern and curved dome. The structure displays brick walls and ribbed vaulting throughout the interior.
The foundation stone was laid in 1602 by Electress Amalia of the Palatinate, with the building completed by architect Johann Pasqualini between 1602 and 1604. Major restorations took place in 1902 and 1926.
The church shows early Baroque style with Italian influences visible in its vaults and overall form. The choir from the earlier Nicholas Chapel was incorporated and continues to serve as a burial space.
The interior houses an organ from 1771 with 25 registers across two manuals and pedals, positioned at the side. Visitors should check opening hours in advance, as the building is not always freely accessible outside of services.
This church was Germany's first building specifically designed as a congregation church for a Reformed Protestant community. It therefore marks the beginning of a new architectural approach in Protestant church construction.
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