Brüderkirche, Gothic church in Kassel, Germany

The Brüderkirche is a Gothic church building in Kassel featuring characteristic pointed arch windows and a sandstone facade. The structure now houses a stone relief depicting the mourning of Christ positioned above its former main entrance.

The building originates from the Carmelite period when these monks were called to Kassel in the 13th century by a local ruler. The church took roughly 80 years to build and later transformed into a Protestant parish after the Reformation in the 1520s.

The name 'Brüderkirche' refers to the brothers who originally lived and worshipped here. Today the building serves as a gathering place for different communities and cultural events that shape the religious life of the city.

The church stands at Renthof 1, at the northern edge of Kassel's old town near the Fulda, a short walk from the city centre. It is no longer used for services and now serves as an exhibition venue, so check the current programme before setting out. The bronze relief by Kurt Lehmann on the north side is on the exterior and can be seen at any time.

The Greek Orthodox congregation does not pray in the church itself but in the former chapter house of the canons, and only on Sundays. The church has been deconsecrated since 1971, when the Altstädter parish moved to the Neue Brüderkirche on Weserstraße 26 and a foundation took over the old building.