Refurbishment of the 300 -year -old baptismal basin: Kirchbauverein calls for help!

Refurbishment of the 300 -year -old baptismal basin: Kirchbauverein calls for help!

The Kroppener Baroque Church faces a new challenge: after the reorganization of the church building association, its chairman Doris Bodack announces the first event to support the renovation work. This is intended to collect an urgently needed revenue of around 4,500 euros for the restoration of the wooden baptismal baptism that is over 300 years old. These measures are necessary because a professional cleaning and attaching loose tap connections are due to the historical piece that has been in use since the church was inaugurated in 1722 and enjoys a high level of identification among the residents. [Wochenskurier] reports that the renovation should be completed by the end of 2025 or early 2026.

The upcoming events of the Kirchbauverein - including choir concerts and readings - are part of a comprehensive plan to generate the financial means for the upcoming work. Special attention is paid to a play that lists the Reichenberger amateur play group on June 15th in the Baroque Church. "Emil and Die Diakone" deals with the beginnings of diaconal work in Saxony and fits perfectly to the concern of the association, which has already had numerous successes in the renovation of the church since its foundation in 2004.

With a planned coffee offer on the bike path, the church building association wants to arouse additional interest. On the same day, in front of the play, visitors can enjoy homemade cakes inside, which were prepared by the club members. The Kirchbauverein Kroppen, which is under the direction of Agnes Sauer, currently has ten members. With a good hand and creative ideas, the club hopes for a broad support from the community.

The Baroque Church itself is a testimony to the architecture of the 18th century, built under the patronage of the imperial size Georg von Werthern. This worked for the Elector of Saxony in the diplomatic service. The church, which was built between 1718 and 1721, received multi -layered artistic designs, including an epitaph from Johann Thomae and a pulpit altar from Christian Nather. [Amt Ortrand] also informs that the church had been struggling several times in the past with massive damage that resulted in extensive renovation work in 2007.

Thanks to the support of public funding, sponsorship and private donations, the association has already made great progress. The stabilization of the foundation and the renovation of the church tower are particularly worth mentioning. These conservation measures are not only important from a local historical point of view, but also reflect the social responsibility of the community.

For everyone who wants to actively participate in the preservation of this monument, the account details of the church building association are as follows: Kirchbauverein Kroppen, account: 3071006704, bank code: 18055000, Sparkasse Niederlausitz. In addition, monument owners have the opportunity to obtain financial support to maintain and maintain their monuments through the public sector or private foundations, as [Future] notes.

It remains to be hoped that the numerous events and the willingness of the population to become part of this rescue operation will lead to a resounding success in the renovation of the baptism. The Kroppen church not only has historical importance, but is also a lively place of encounter and cultural exchange in the region.