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Germany - Idstein, Unionskirche

The Unionskirche (Union Church) is a protestant parish church in the historic centre of Idstein. The church was built from 1330 to 1350 under Gerlach, count of Nassau, when it was founded as collegiate Church of St. Martin. In 1669, it was transformed into a Lutheran sermon and burial church for the counts and princes of Nassau.

The town church became its current name “Union Church” in 1917, hundred years after the union of Lutheran and Reformed Protestants in the Duchy of Nassau, which was the first in Germany.

The exterior of the church is simple, but it has an extraordinary interior.
The most prominent decorations in the church are the 38 paintings by the Flemish baroque painter Michael Angelo Immenraedt and his assistant. These canvas oil paintings on the ceiling of the nave and the upper part of the walls show biblical scenes and were made from 1673 to 1678. Opulent use of marble from for the arcades, columns, altar, font, pulpit and tombs is another feature of the church. The altar (1676) portrays the “Last Supper” in form of a painting. The crystal chandeliers - originally used in the Kurhaus of Wiesbaden - were fitted in the church in the 19th century.
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35 comments

Guido Werner said:

Great capture from the inside of this church!
2 days ago

uwschu said:

schöne Innenaufnahme
2 days ago ( translate )

Walter 7.8.1956 said:

Ein Frohes Osterfest, HFF und viele Grüsse!
2 days ago ( translate )

Günter Diel said:

Sehr schön gezeigt! Gruß Günter
2 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

beautiful HFF!

wish you a nice Friday and Easter weekend!
2 days ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,das ist ja eine schöne Kirche mit diesen Bildern lieber Jaap,schön ist deine Vorstellung wieder vom Inneren :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 days ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

A beautiful image Jaap.
All the best TOZ
2 days ago

Herb Riddle said:

Another fine church series here and I have just realised that you never have a single person on them. Well done.

HFF & A Happy Easter. Herb
2 days ago

Percy Schramm said:

Great serie of this beautiful looking church. Wish you a fine Easter- weekend, Jaap !
2 days ago

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images du plafond riche en décoration !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
2 days ago ( translate )

David Slater (Spodde… said:

HFF Jaap and best wishes for a Happy Easter.
2 days ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Amazing interior and superb images Jaap,
HFF and a Happy Easter
2 days ago

Marije Aguillo said:

Preciosa serie. Buen fin de semana.
2 days ago ( translate )

Dimas Sequeira said:

Magnificent interior, with so many precious details! HFF and happy Easter, Jaap!
2 days ago ( translate )

Mario Vargas said:

aazing church, any square centimeter is decorated, grat serie, HFF and happy Easter
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