Evangelische Pfarrkirche, Lutheran church in Weisendorf, Germany
The Evangelische Pfarrkirche is a hall church built in the 15th century in Weisendorf, with a nave, a recessed choir to the east and a choir flank tower on the north side. The tower's lower square section carries a slate-clad storey holding the clock and bells, topped by an eight-sided bent spire; the nave has a steep reddish-brown tiled roof and three arched windows. Inside, the tower's ground floor has a cross-ribbed vault and the nave a mirror vault.
The hall church was built in the 15th century, and its choir flank tower, a former choir tower, survives from that period. In 1884/85 the nave received a large ceiling painting of the Resurrection of Christ; the space above the altar then became too small for the 1817 Luther portrait, which was moved to the south wall and the pulpit to the north-east corner. The organ with 11 stops was built by Benedikt Friedrich in 1992.
The 1817 Luther portrait now hangs on the south wall because the ceiling painting of the Resurrection, added in 1884/85, left no room above the altar; the pulpit was moved to the north-east corner of the nave for the same reason. In the southern choir room stand two Seckendorff tombs, though only Hans von Seckendorff is buried there.
The church is located in central Weisendorf and is easy to reach on foot, with parking available nearby. Visitors can explore the building at most times, though regular services are held and opening hours should be checked in advance.
The 1817 Luther portrait above the altar lost its place after the 1884/85 ceiling painting of the Resurrection filled the space, so the pulpit was moved to the nave's north-east corner, where it still stands. In the south choir room are two Seckendorff tombs, but only Hans is buried there.
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