Christuskirche (Cologne-Dellbrück)
Neo-baroque Protestant church of 1905 in Cologne's Dellbrück district, designed by architect Otto March.
The church traces its origins to a Protestant congregation that grew rapidly as industrialization transformed Dellbrück.
Source: Wikipedia
At a Glance
- Type
- Protestant church
- Location
- Dellbrück, a Cologne suburb east of the Rhine
- Style
- Neo-baroque
- Architect
- Otto March of Berlin
- Foundation stone laid
- 24 April 1904
- Consecrated
- 18 June 1905
- Organ
- 20 stops across two manuals and pedal (1967)
- Bells
- three bells, each with its own name and inscription
History
Around 1890 only a handful of Protestants lived in Dellbrück. As industrialization drew the congregation to grow, the Mülheim parish decided in March 1903 to build a church. Industrialist and estate owner Paul von Andreae donated the site for the church and later parsonage. The foundation stone was laid in 1904, and General Superintendent Valentin Umbeck consecrated the building in 1905.
War Damage and Reconstruction
Both World Wars left their mark on the church: twice its bells were melted down for the war effort. In May 1944 an aerial mine tore off nearly the entire roof, and in April 1945 artillery fire caused part of it to collapse. The building was usable again from December 1947. New bells rang out for the third time in 1954, followed by an interior renovation in 1956 that relocated the pulpit. The interior was redesigned once more between 2000 and 2003.
Choral Music
The church has a long musical tradition. From 1927 to 1955, Theodor Henniger shaped its sound in the spirit of baroque church music between Schütz and Bach. Elke Mascha Blankenburg served as cantor from 1970 to 1990 and founded the Kölner Kurrende choir. Since 1997, Mechthild Brand has carried the tradition forward with the choir "Coro con spirito".
Organ and Bells
The organ was built in 1967 by the Cologne-Mülheim firm Orgelbau Willi Peter, featuring slider chests, mechanical key action, and electric couplers and stops. The three bells bear the names "Friedensglocke" (Peace Bell), "Betglocke" (Prayer Bell), and "Taufglocke" (Baptism Bell), the latter dating from 1925. Their inscriptions refer, among other things, to the victims of the World Wars, and they ring for services and to mark the hours of the day.
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