the mother church of St. John's Cappeln, MO
The oldest part of the church is its tower. It came into being at the end of the eleventh century, it was first a defense tower. The ringing consists of two bronze bells (Anna & Katrina) from the years 1519 and 1641. Together with the rooster the tower has a height of 43 meters. In the twelfth century a Romanesgue nave was added to the tower. The remainer of this building with the round arched entrance one can tell on the dark colored rocks in the lower part of the Southwall of the present nave.
Shal deckel on top helps direct the pastors voice to the congregation.
Katrina, cast 1641, as seen in July 2000
Viele
Baüme bilden eine Gemeinschaft den Wald
Viele Fraua
bilder eine Gemeinschaft den Frauerkreis
Viele
Frauenkreise bildeton geneimsam drisn Wandlehang
Many
trees create a forest community
Many women
create a women's circle association
Many women's
circles jointly created this wall hanging