Friedenskirche, Protestant church in Vorderer Westen district, Kassel, Germany.
Friedenskirche is a Protestant church built in neo-baroque style between 1905 and 1908 at the corner of Friedrich-Ebert-Straße and Elfbuchenstraße in Kassel's Vorderer Westen district. The architect was Johannes Roth, who had previously designed the Christuskirche in Bad Wilhelmshöhe. The foundation stone was laid on 27 March 1906.
The building was constructed between 1905 and 1908 according to plans by architect Johannes Roth and served a growing congregation. It was part of Kassel's urban expansion in the early twentieth century.
The congregation began as one of Kassel's three Lutheran personal parishes, whose pastors served Lutherans across the whole city rather than a local district. Its silver communion flagons, topped with Luther figures, and its chalices are still used at Sunday communion. A crucifixion painting by court painter Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder hangs in the sacristy.
The church building is located in the western part of the city and is easily visible from the street. Visitors can admire the structure from the outside or attend regular services held throughout the year.
The congregation was one of Kassel's three Lutheran personal parishes, whose pastors served Lutherans across the whole city rather than a local district. Its silver flagons, topped with Luther figures, and communion chalices made by Kassel silversmiths are still used at Sunday communion. A crucifixion painting by court painter Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder hangs in the sacristy.
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