St. Marien Kirche, 99986 Oppershausen
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N 51° 08.384 E 010° 26.731
32U E 601124 N 5666356
[DE] Kirche St. Marien in Oppershausen in Thüringen [EN] St. Mary's Church in Oppershausen in Thuringia
Waymark Code: WMG4YP
Location: Thüringen, Germany
Date Posted: 01/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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[DE]

In Oppershausen, einem kleinen Dorf im Unstrut-Heinich-Kreis in Thüringen, steht die Kirche St. Marien. Die Bewohner des Ortes besuchen die Kirche sonntags zum Gottesdienst.

Eine erste Kirche “St. Severi”, zu der der jetzt noch stehende Turm gehört haben dürfte, ist etwa 1223 erbaut.
Im Jahre 1734 ist wahrscheinlich das meiste der jetzigen “St. Marien“- Kirche erbaut.
1747 wurde der Turm repariert und mit einem kupfernen Knopf und einer Wetterfahne versehen
1796 neue Kanzel und neuer Altar
1819 Kirchturmerneuerung
1843 Reparatur der alten Orgel
1848 wird der neue Friedhof eingeweiht
1859 Außen- und Innenrenovierung des Kirchenschiffes
1862 Erneuerung der beiden westlichen Emporen
1868 Neuanschaffung einer Orgel von Orgelbauer Petersilie aus Langensalza
1890 Reparatur des Kirchturms, die Wetterfahne wurde durch eine neue ersetzt
1894 große Kirchenrenovierung
1898 am 15. Juni: Blitzeinschlag in die Turmspitze verursacht sehr großen Schaden an Turm und Kirchenschiff, gründliche Reparatur und Renovierung, Anbau eines Blitzableiters
1921 Neueindeckung des Kirchendaches
1923 bekam die Kirche elektrisches Licht
1935 Kirchturmerneuerung
1965 Reparatur und Renovierung der Kirche
1996 sehr gründliche Reparatur des Kirchturmes
2006 Renovierung des Kirchendaches


[EN]

In Oppershausen, a small village in Unstrut Heinich district in Thuringia, is the church of St. Mary. The villagers attend the church on Sundays for worship.

A first church "St. Severi" is built around the 1223rd
In 1734, probably the most of the current "St. Mary "- church built.
1747, the tower was repaired and fitted with a copper button, and a weather vane
1796 new pulpit and new altar
1819 steeple was renewed
1843 Repair of the old organ
1848 the new cemetery was inaugurated
1859 exterior and interior renovation of the nave
1862 renewal of the western galleries
1868 new acquisition of an organ by organ builder Petersilie from Langensalza
1890 repair of the church tower, the weather vane has been replaced by a new
1894 church renovation
1898 on 15 June: lightning strike to the tower caused severe damage on the tower and nave, thorough repair and renovation, installation of a lightning rod
1921 new roofing of the church's roof
1923 the church have gotten electric light
1935 steeple renovation
1965 Repair and renovation of the church
1996 very thorough repair of the steeple
2006 Renovation of the church roof
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/10/1223

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

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If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Street address of Church: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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