St. Jakobus

St. Jakobus is a Lutheran church in Brunsbüttel, built from red brick with a five-sided eastern section and a gabled roof. The entrance sits on the southern side, and the interior preserves several historical furnishings including a baroque altar and religious artworks from earlier centuries.

Lightning struck the building during a service in 1719, causing a fire that destroyed everything except the outer walls. Reconstruction was completed in 1723, and the parish has used the church for Protestant worship ever since.

The church name honors Saint James, patron of the medieval pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Inside, the baroque altar displays twelve colored relief medallions that illustrate the Apostles' Creed, originally carved around 1650 for the chapel at Glückstadt Castle before arriving here.

The church opens for services and at certain times during the week for visitors. Those wishing to view the interior furnishings and historical artworks should visit outside service times to experience the space in quiet.

A royal box dedicated to King Frederick IV of Denmark remains inside, even though he never visited Brunsbüttel during his reign. The box stayed as part of the church furnishings, reflecting the region's close ties to the Danish crown at the time.