Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Exterior

The exterior of the church anticipates the upcoming neoclassical architecture, emphasizing the planar qualities in the walls. Usually the one-nave hall type church was constructed in an east–west direction while using the choir within the east wing being an aisleless church. The outside dimensions (length 24 metres (79 ft), width 15 metres (49 ft)) match the golden ratio. The excellent acoustics with the interior could possibly be assigned to it.

The western tower, a "Welsche Haube" (Welsch canopy) won't rest on another foundation, but was built as a ridge turret. The tower is located on the east, which is unusual. The pole at the top carries a sphere, a cross as well as a weathercock.

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