St. Johannis, Schalkau
St. Johannis | |
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Johanniskirche | |
50°23′38″N 11°00′19″E / 50.39376°N 11.0053°E | |
Location | Schalkau, Thuringia |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Lutheran |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | Middle Ages |
Dedication | John the Baptist |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 1 |
Bells | 3 |
Tenor bell weight | 750 kilograms (0.74 LT) |
St. Johannis or Johanniskirche (John's Church) is a Lutheran church and parish, dedicated to John the Baptist, in Schalkau, Thuringia, Germany. The listed monument is a landmark of the town.
History
[edit]The sacristy is the oldest part of the present building, built in Romanesque style in the 13th century.[1] The building was first mentioned in 1232, listing the name of a priest.[1] The church to which it belonged burnt down in 1505. Building of a new church began in 1516 with a choir in late-Gothic style. It was dedicated to John the Baptist in 1520 by bishop Nicopolis. The choir held a high altar and two side altars.[1]
The nave was added in the 16th century, and renovated in 1663. In 1690, the town was hit by a fire, and the church burnt down again. It was restored in 1700, and the steeple added.[1]
The present interior was shaped by Baumeister Rommel in 1884. The third balcony was removed, and the remaining two were painted. The choir was crowned with a star vault. Walls and ceiling were painted in moderation. Two life-size figures of Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon were added, but the latter disappeared. The organ was moved from the choir to the second balcony.[1]
The parish is part of Kirchenkreis Sonneberg.[1]
Literature
[edit]- Thomas Schwämmlein (2005). Kulturdenkmale in Thüringen. Landkreis Sonneberg (in German). Altenburg: E. Reinhold Verlag. p. 347. ISBN 3-937940-09-X.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Media related to St. Johannis (Schalkau) at Wikimedia Commons
- Literature by and about St. Johannis, Schalkau in the German National Library catalogue
- Official website