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Abrahamskirche Welleringhausen
Church
Romanesque church with baroque altar by Josias Wolrat Brützel
Address
Abrahamskirche Welleringhausen
Unter der Kirche 4
34508 Willingen (Upland)
Telephone: +49 5632 / 5154
Properties:
The village of Welleringhausen is over 1000 years old (millennium celebrations in 1990). The church, built in pure Romanesque style in quarry stone masonry, is dated to the end of the 12th century or the first half of the 13th century. A dendrochronological examination of the roofs over the parish hall and choir revealed the earliest possible construction date to be 1503. However, the church only received its current name "Abrahamskirche" around the year 2000.
Whether it was actually built as a "fortified church", as is often argued with reference to the over one meter thick walls, the massive stone vaults and the shape and small number of window openings, is rather controversial
, and that it was donated by a nobleman named Abraham zu Welterkusen is very unlikely.
Three clear components - an almost square nave, the slightly recessed choir and the west tower - give the church an unmistakable Romanesque appearance, not least because of the gabled roofs with the same pitch. The few windows were changed at a later date. The round arch between the nave and choir is a peculiarity of Upland churches
, and the baroque "furnishing" by Josias Wolrat Brützel at the end of the 17th century makes our church a precious gem among the village churches of Waldeck.Directions
By car via the B251 Public transport: Bus/train to Willingen train station, continue by bus or shared cab (various stops in all districts)
