St.-Marien-Kirche, Gothic church in Esgrus, Germany
St.-Marien-Kirche is a church building in Esgrus featuring stone walls with Romanesque elements and large arched windows. A bell tower constructed from massive oak beams rises above the building.
The building was constructed in the early 1200s and served as a central religious institution under the authority of Schleswig Cathedral's chapter. The bell tower dates to 1441 and represents a key addition to the original structure.
The interior contains medieval artworks, including a late 15th-century altar and a bronze baptismal font by Peter Hansen from 1486. These pieces reflect the craftsmanship that previous generations poured into this space.
The church belongs to the Lutheran parish of Süderbrarup, formed in 2019 through a merger of several congregations. Visitors should check service times to access the interior and view the artworks.
The bell tower was dated to 1441 through dendrochronological analysis and is the oldest existing church bell tower in Schleswig-Holstein. This rare scientific dating makes it an important record of medieval construction techniques.
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