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Feldsteinkirche Wiepke

Beschreibung

Visible from far and wide on a hill near Wiepke is the fieldstone church from 1180, by far the oldest preserved building of the unified community, and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful houses of God of its kind in the Altmark. The relatively short nave, the slightly recessed square choir, but especially the transept tower with its spire give it its distinctive appearance. The priest's door to the sacristy, a bricked up round arched portal on the north side, as well as the organ loft and the early Gothic baptismal font inside the church still testify to the time of its construction. There is a bronze bell from the 16th century in the tower. Around 1750, the sacred building was remodeled according to the taste of the Baroque period. After 1990, a comprehensive renovation and restoration of the church took place, restoring its original appearance. The fieldstone church of Wiepke is the only building of the unified community on the Romanesque route.