St.-Johannis-Kirche, church building in Halberstadt, Germany
St. Johannis Church is a timber-framed church in Halberstadt, Germany, built from wood and stone with dimensions of approximately 32 meters long and 16 meters wide. The interior features a large open space with a wooden coffered ceiling, a baroque altar from 1692, a painted pulpit from 1653, and a bronze baptismal font from the 15th century.
The church was built between 1646 and 1648 after a fire in 1631 destroyed the original building and the Thirty Years War had caused severe damage. The separate bell tower was added later in 1684 and houses two medieval bells from the 14th century.
The church is named after John the Baptist, whose figure appears on the pulpit as a focal point. It serves the local evangelical community as a place of worship and reflects how Protestant congregations shaped their spaces after major conflicts.
The church is located behind old trees and the bell tower at Westendorf and is accessed through a wrought-iron gate. Visits can be arranged by appointment with the church leader to explore the historic interior at a comfortable pace.
Wood-eating fungi were discovered inside in 2003, triggering extensive restoration work in which the original floor was replaced with ceramic tiles. This modern intervention secured the long-term survival of this rare timber structure and shows how the community preserves its historical heritage.
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