Cranger Kirche, Neoclassical church in Crange, Herne, Germany

Cranger Kirche is a neoclassical church of rough brown and grey stone in Herne-Crange, with a gabled front and a square tower rising from the centre, topped by a small dark roof and a cross. A round clock with a pale face sits below the tower's two louvered openings; three narrow arched windows above and two arched windows flanking the wooden double door below. The bells hang in the tower, not the prayer hall.

In 1441, Derick van Eykel received papal permission to build a chapel north of House Crange, which Archbishop Dietrich von Moers consecrated in 1449. The structure developed over time into the permanent church building that serves the local community today.

The annual Laurentius fair on 10 August, tied to a large horse market, grew into the Cranger Kirmes. During the fair, ecumenical services called "15 Minuten für Gott" are held in the church at 19.30, with Catholic and Protestant clergy from Herne and Wanne-Eickel taking turns.

The church sits next to the Cranger cemetery, making it easy to locate and visit. Regular Protestant services are held throughout the year, and visitors can also explore the grounds outside of scheduled events.

The original chapel held a 15th-century triptych depicting Christ's Passion with side panels showing Saint Anthony and Saint Laurentius. This religious artwork gave the place its spiritual character and still reminds visitors of the medieval roots of this location.