Liebfrauenkirche in Fischerhude

<BODY> <H1>Liebfrauenkirche Fischerhude</H1> <P><SPAN STYLE="font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt"><STRONG> <A HREF="fhcn43a.htm" TARGET="_top">The Liebfrauenkirche in Fischerhude, its religious and cultural center since year 1195</A></STRONG>The first sacral building in Fischerhude was consecrated in year 1195 and was served by Carmelite monks from Cologne. At first it was only a small chapel in which the deceased were laid out, before they were buried in the neighboring village Wilstedt. After Reformation, and for want of an own Lutheran Pastor, school teachers undertook part of pastoral duties in Fischerhude. In 1825, the first cemetery was consecrated; in 1841, a Lutheran parish church was built in place of the chapel and consecrated as Liebfrauenkirche. The first own Fischerhude Pastor startet his work in 1852. In 1859, the churchyard was surrounded by 39 tombstones of Fischerhude earliest ancestors repatriated from Wilstedt graveyard. In 1864, a steeple was built; twenty-two years later in 1886, an apse was added. Its latest renovations were completed during 1987. Today, in addition to church services, numerous cultural events take place here in particular concerts of various Fischerhuder choirs and sacred organ recitals. A Lutheran kindergarten is connected to the parish as well.</SPAN></P> </BODY>