The first Protestant Reformed church was consecrated in 1576 on the Marktplatz, today's Goetheplatz, after Countess Margarethe von Henneberg had brought the new religious ideas to Berleburg in 1534 after her marriage to Count Johann VII zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.In 1825 the church survived the great town fire almost unscathed, but due to structural neglect it had to be closed in 1839.
The present four-bay gallery basilica made of local greywacke and red sandstone was rebuilt on the site where it stands today and consecrated in 1859. Special features are the "Loge des Patrons", from which the princely family watched the service, the large bell from 1741, which is accompanied by two smaller bells from 1954, and the bullet holes in the clock face on the south side of the 41-metre-high tower, which date from the Second World War. The organ dates from 1974 and was installed during a major renovation. At the same time, the Berleburg artist Wolfgang Kreutter designed the headmaster pieces.
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Openings
https://ev-kirche-berleburg.churchdesk.com/
Directions & Parking facilities
Anreise
Coming from Raumland, take the B 480 and after the 2nd set of traffic lights turn left into the "Schloßstraße". The church is located in approx. 100 m on the left side.
Coming from Winterberg, you also take the B 480. After the "Bärenbrücke" bridge, take the 2nd road on the right into "Schloßstraße". The church is located in approx. 100 m on the left side.
Parken
You will find free parking space along the "Schloßstraße" and furhter uphill at the "Goetheplatz".
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
https://www.bahn.com
Coming from Raumland, take the B 480 and after the 2nd set of traffic lights turn left into the "Schloßstraße". The church is located in approx. 100 m on the left side.
Coming from Winterberg, you also take the B 480. After the "Bärenbrücke" bridge, take the 2nd road on the right into "Schloßstraße". The church is located in approx. 100 m on the left side.
Parken
You will find free parking space along the "Schloßstraße" and furhter uphill at the "Goetheplatz".
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
https://www.bahn.com
Author
Sylvia Müller
Organization
BLB-Tourismus GmbH
License (master data)
Sylvia Müller
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