Alexanderkirche (Evangelische Kirche von Oerlinghausen), Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Freiwillige
N 51° 57.483 E 008° 39.551
32U E 476580 N 5756427
The Alexanderkirche (Evangelist church of Oerlinghausen) was built in the 9th century.
Waymark Code: WMR5R
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/23/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Jyrki&Sari
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This church is specially known by its organ with its carved folder (farmer baroque) from the year 1688, the multicolored glazing in the choir of the church (almost completely destroyed in 1945 by the war), the oldest bell of the municipality - 1547, and particularly by the tower (69 m high), visible from any road entering the town.

You can read more about the church at (visit link) (the town website, in German).
Building Materials: Stone
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