Emmauskirche, Lutheran church in Gymnich, Germany
Emmauskirche is a modern Protestant church in Gymnich with a bell tower on the western side housing three bells named Faith, Love, and Hope. The building displays contemporary architecture and serves as a local center for religious life in the community.
The church was founded after World War II when Protestant refugees settled in the region, with the first service held in September 1947. This new building symbolizes the new beginning and community formation of displaced people in their adopted homeland.
The church displays metal reliefs in the bell tower niches showing scenes from the Gospel of Luke, added during the 1994 renovation work. These artworks tell biblical stories and shape how the building looks from the outside.
The building is open to the public and the congregation holds regular services. Visitors should check local opening times, especially if they wish to attend specific services or events at the church.
A memorial stone dedicated in 1984 by the Federation of German Expellees stands at the church bearing the inscription 'Homeland Forever Remembered'. The stone reflects the unique origins of this congregation and its connection to the refugees who settled here after the war.
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