Evangelische Stiftskirche Dettingen, Lutheran church in Dettingen an der Erms, Germany
Evangelische Stiftskirche Dettingen is a church combining a Gothic choir from the late 1400s with a neo-Gothic nave built in the mid-1800s. The older choir section displays cross-ribbed vaulting, while the newer nave reflects a completely different architectural approach.
The church first appears in written records from 1089, but excavations uncovered foundation remains from even older Carolingian structures beneath it. These earlier layers suggest buildings had stood on this site long before medieval times.
The altar displays a late Gothic triptych of painted panels from the early 1500s showing scenes from the life of Christ. These artworks remain a focal point inside and reflect the religious artistic traditions of the region.
The church is accessible to visitors during daytime hours, though exact opening times vary with the seasons and service schedules should be checked beforehand. Plan your visit to avoid times when services or events are taking place.
Inside sits a protected organ built by Wilhelm Blessing in 1866, counted among the largest surviving instruments created by this builder. This instrument represents an important example of 19th-century craftsmanship in organ building.
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