Dorfkirche Possendorf, Lutheran church in Possendorf, Germany.
Dorfkirche Possendorf is a Lutheran church featuring a western tower, a two-nave hall structure, and a three-sided choir enclosed by buttressed walls and steep gable roofs. The organ contains 25 registers across two manuals and a pedal, created through renovations by Georg Wünning to the original 1881 instrument.
The church was completed in 1596 by Nickel Matig and underwent modifications in 1779. Later restorations in 1830, 1885, and 1954 shaped the building as it stands today.
The sandstone pulpit displays a relief of Christ as the new Adam with Moses and John the Baptist from 1630, offering insight into the reformatory theology of the period. Visitors can observe how these carvings reflect the spiritual ideas that were important in the local community back then.
The interior is easy to navigate, with clear sight lines to the altar and pulpit from most locations. Visitors should know that the church is mainly open during religious services and prior notice is recommended.
A wooden crucifix from the 16th century on the south wall features a genuine horsehair wig and crown of thorns. This original detail is rarely preserved and shows the craftsmanship of that distant time.
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