Evangelical Stephanuskirche Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg / Germany - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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"Die spätmittelalteriche Stephanuskirche im Ortskern von Echterdingen wurde 1185 erstmals in einem Dokument erwähnt.
Neben dem Gemeindezentrum West ist sie heute eines unserer Hauptgebäude, um Gottesdienst zu feiern.
Der Kirchturm der Stephanuskirche
Die Grundsteinlegung des Kirchturms war im Jahr 1439. Die neugotische Kirchturmspitze wurde jedoch erst zwischen 1880 und 1888 errichtet.
Der Turm ist 54 m hoch. Für einen tollen Blick über die Filder, sind 173 Stufen zu bewältigen.
Der Chorraum der Stephanuskirche
Der spätgotische Hochchor wurde 1508/1510 aus Steinen der Echterdinger Burg erbaut. Die Chorfenster stellen Szenen aus der Passionsgeschichte dar.
Im hinteren Teil steht eine Weigle-Orgel aus dem Jahr 1984.
Im vorderen Teil des Chores steht der Altar aus den Jahren 1860/61."

EN (Translation):

"Late medieval Stephanuskirche was mentioned in 1185 for the first time in a document.
Today beside the community centre west it is one of our main buildings to celebrate service.

The steeple of the Stephanuskirche:
The laying of the foundation stone of the steeple was in 1439. Nevertheless, the neo-Gothic steeple point was established only between 1880 and 1888.
The tower is 54 m high. For a great look about the Filder, 173 steps are to be mastered.

The choral space of the Stephanuskirche:
The Late-Gothic high-level choir was built in 1508/1510 of stones of the real things castle. The choral windows show scenes from the passion history.
In the rear part a Weigle organ stands from 1984.
In the front part of the choir stands the altar from 1860/61. "

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