Huguenot church, Hofgeismar-Kelze, HE, Germany
N 51° 27.882 E 009° 22.284
32U E 525799 N 5701568
Huguenot (french) church build in 1709 for religious refugees from France which found a new home here in Northern Hesse.
Waymark Code: WMPWD5
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 10/29/2015
Views: 3
Kelze originated from 1699 following this second expulsion of French religious refugees at the site of a former medieval village, which is already mentioned in documents in 1146 under the name Oberkelze. The refugees came not just from France, but had found in their flight after 1685 initially welcomed in Switzerland.
The half-timbered church in cross shape of the Kelze settlement was opened on 4 August 1709 by Pastor David Clément. The topic of his sermon was "La glorie du temple de Dieu" (the glory of the house of God).
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 08/04/1709
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: ev.-reformiert
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: 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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