Halleluja! Altar of the St. Katharinenkirche shines after restoration

Halleluja! Altar of the St. Katharinenkirche shines after restoration

Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland - in Brandenburg an der Havel, the East German Sparkassenstiftung has recently caused a stir. During your spring session on 16. June 2025 focused on the St. Katharinenkirche. Pastor Jens Meiburg led the foundation representatives through the impressive church and presented the freshly restored altar as the heart of the facility. However, this restoration is only part of the foundation of the foundation for the preservation of the cultural heritage in the region. The restoration of the organ was previously supported, and together with the promotion of the altar, an important piece of identity and community is maintained. Mayor Steffen Scheller expressed his thanks for the support that plays a valuable role in the city's cultural life.

a masterpiece of Gothic

A ceremony for celebrating the completion is celebrated on 25. November , the day of St. Katharina. Dr. Dorothee Schmidt spread, which worked as a supervising restorative specialist planner, describes the restoration as a complex challenge of a work of art of historical value. The retable of the altar contains around 40 painted scenes as well as numerous reliefs and wooden sculptures, which have now been carefully restored. Lost parts were carved and the historical color versions have been successfully preserved. The wings of the altar can now be easily opened and closed, which increases the accessibility of this work of art for the visitors of the church.

The cultural importance of the high altar is emphasized not only by its artistic execution, but also by its function as a place of reflection and community. The St. Katharinenkirche is not only a place of faith, but also a cultural center that gives the city and its history added value.

culture in focus

In a broader context, the cultural foundation of the countries illuminates the works of the important painter Caspar David Friedrich, whose 250th birthday is celebrated with various exhibitions. In Hamburg, Berlin, Greifswald and Dresden, his key works can be seen, which were formative for the romance in Germany. The preservation of such cultural treasures is also part of the mission of many foundations and institutions that work for the historical heritage.

More on the current events and the commitment of the East German Sparkassenstiftung for the St. Katharinenkirche can be found on the pages of Meetingpoint Brandenburg and Bldam . For more information about Caspar David Friedrich, please visit the Cultural Foundation of the States at Kulturstiftung.de .