St.-Jacobi, Lutheran church in Cuxhaven, Germany
St.-Jacobi is a Lutheran fieldstone church in central Cuxhaven built in Romanesque style, with a single nave and a tower at the western end. The interior has a painted wooden ceiling overhead and two altars from the 15th and 17th centuries at the front of the nave.
The church was built around 1200 on a slight rise in the landscape, making it one of the oldest structures in the area. The western tower was significantly reworked in 1520, giving it the shape it still has today.
St.-Jacobi is still an active parish church where services are held regularly throughout the year. The painted wooden ceiling catches the eye as soon as you step inside and gives the interior a warm, handcrafted feeling.
The church sits in central Cuxhaven and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of the town. It is worth checking opening times in advance, since worship services may limit access at certain hours.
The organ inside was built in 1682 by Arp Schnitger and Andreas Weber using parts from an earlier instrument made in 1598. This means the organ carries material from two different centuries, something that is easy to miss on a first visit.
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