700 years of Arster Church: Festwoche full of history and community!
700 years of Arster Church: Festwoche full of history and community!
Arsten, Bremen, Deutschland - an important anniversary is celebrated in Arsten: the St. Johannes Church, one of the oldest church buildings in the Bremen area, looks back at a proud 700 years. The church was first mentioned in a document on June 23, 1325, and this is duly celebrated in a festival week from June 22nd to 28th. With events, exhibitions and a parish garden full of atmospheres, the community brings its faith and history to life.
The church, built from striking red bricks, is one of the few preserved brick churches in the region, which once served as a military church with its massive tower and the strong walls. Despite multiple structural changes over the centuries, the St. Johannes Church was able to preserve its original charm. Inside, Gothic cross vaults - the last of their kind in the Bremen area of Bremen - and testify to the craftsmanship and artistic tradition that remains alive here.
an exciting festival program
The festival week, which is organized by the community and the Arster Working Group (s), has highlights for young and old in stock. On Sunday, June 22nd, a festival service will be celebrated at 11 a.m., followed by a medieval tent city in the parish garden. If you like to sing, you can participate in open singing at 1:30 p.m. before an exhibition is opened in the parish hall at 2 p.m.
On Monday, June 23, historian Nele Bösel-Hielscher will give a lecture on a copy of the missing original from 1419, while on Tuesday Gabriele Pfannschmidt will report on her childhood as a "child of us Pastor". A particularly musical end of the day with the choir Gospels and more at 7 p.m. makes the celebrations continue.
history and traditions
The St. Johannes Church has experienced numerous changes in the course of its history. In 1691, the imposing tower received an octagonal upper floor with an bay, and the church was rebuilt after the destruction in World War II, when the roof was destroyed and the tower was badly damaged. The first service in the renovated room took place on August 12, 1951. The church equipment reflects the change of the time, from the altar, which was designed by Friedrich Schumacher in 1947, to the windows with Gdansk anti -glass, which combine Christian symbols with local craftsmanship.
It is also particularly noteworthy that the powerful linden trees that surround the church protected them from further damage. An iron ring on the Turmauer is reminiscent of the former pillory, and a memorial stone opposite the church points to a historical place of court. Many people link unforgettable moments with this church, be it in the nativity scene, weddings or confirmation.The festival week not only offers a look at the impressive history of the St. Johannes Church, but also symbolizes the living place of faith and the community that it still represents. If you want to learn more about the full program, you can find all the information online at www.st-johannes-online.de .
With this combination of past, celebrations and the lively community life, the St. Johannes Church positions itself as a central point of contact in Arsten, which combines faith and community in a unique way.
For the Arster community, it is a reason to be able to look back on a long and impressive story. As the saying says, "who does not honor the past are not worth the future", and the festival will certainly bring this tradition to new life.
For further details about the history of the church reports Weser Report href = "https://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen/stadt- Oberandand/was-in-festwoche-700-johannes-in-tarsten-stoc80pw985xdeh170ukb8kg"> Weser Kurier offers an overview of the festival program.
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