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St. Nikolai Roxförde

Beschreibung

In the second half of the 19th century, church construction flourished in Prussia, particularly in Berlin, the Margravate of Brandenburg, and the Altmark region. The neo-Romanesque style was the architectural style of choice. The Roxförde sacred building was also constructed in 1854 in the middle of the village as a neo-Romanesque church. In the tower, one of the oldest church bells in the region still resides. It dates back to 1505 and was already housed in the predecessor building from the 17th century, which was burned down in 1846. Likely, it was created by Gerhardus de Wou from Nijmegen in Holland or one of his students. The bell displays Mary with the child, framed by two musicians. The organ from the workshop of Adolf Reubke from Halberstadt also has a unique history. Originally, it was the second organ of the Magdeburg Cathedral. However, since the village in Altmark did not have its own instrument, the mother church assisted, and the organ was relocated in 1857. Thus, a genuine piece of Magdeburg resides in Roxförde, where it still resounds today.