Kharkiv

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Description

At the site of a residential house before the end of the 50s of the twentieth century was a unique building - a Lutheran church

At the site of a residential house before the end of the 50s of the twentieth century was a unique building - a Lutheran church. The church, built in 1913 instead of the dilapidated, in Kharkov was, perhaps, the only structure that did not have "twins" architectural style, the roots of which originate in southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria.

At the site of a residential house before the end of the 50s of the twentieth century was a unique building - a Lutheran church. The church, built in 1913 instead of the dilapidated, in Kharkov was, perhaps, the only structure that did not have "twins" architectural style, the roots of which originate in southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria.

How to get there?

Poetry Square, where was Lutheran church, located near the metro station "Historical Museum" and "Constitution Square".

And also nearby

HISTORY

  • The first Lutheran church named after the Ascension, built in the spring of 1830 at the Theater Square (now - Poetry square)
  • By the beginning of XX century the first church of Kharkiv Lutherans much decayed, and then the pastor Aemilius Berg began to collect donations for repairs
  • In autumn 1913 a new church was consecrated. Its height is 15 meters, circumference - about 20

According to historical sources, documented the presence of Lutherans in Kharkov relates to 1768, but the parish appeared only at the beginning of the XIX century. The first Lutheran church named after the Ascension, built in the spring of 1830 at the Theater Square (now - Poetry square). Money collected for the construction of the local Lutheran community. Kirch was built in the then dominant classical style reminiscent of an ancient temple.

By the beginning of XX century the first church of Kharkiv Lutherans much decayed, and then the pastor Aemilius Berg began to collect donations for the repairs, but died just starting to implement the plan. Replaced in 1907 by the predecessor the new chief pastor Maximilian Pillar decided not to repair the old church, and build a new one on its place.

According to historical sources, documented the presence of Lutherans in Kharkov relates to 1768, but the parish appeared only at the beginning of the XIX century. The first Lutheran church named after the Ascension, built in the spring of 1830 at the Theater Square (now - Poetry square). Money collected for the construction of the local Lutheran community. Kirch was built in the then dominant classical style reminiscent of an ancient temple.

By the beginning of XX century the first church of Kharkiv Lutherans much decayed, and then the pastor Aemilius Berg began to collect donations for the repairs, but died just starting to implement the plan. Replaced in 1907 by the predecessor the new chief pastor Maximilian Pillar decided not to repair the old church, and build a new one on its place.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • The construction of the first building of the church at the request of the community donated their own money to the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. He has made 2 thousand rubles.
  • With the construction of the second temple local builders due to sluggishness replaced by German.
  • In a residential house built on the site of the demolished churches, it was popular in Kharkov shop "Poetry", which sold mainly books by Soviet poets. In the 2000s, it ceased to exist.
  • The construction of the first building of the church at the request of the community donated their own money to the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. He has made 2 thousand rubles.
  • With the construction of the second temple local builders due to sluggishness replaced by German.
  • In a residential house built on the site of the demolished churches, it was popular in Kharkov shop "Poetry", which sold mainly books by Soviet poets. In the 2000s, it ceased to exist.