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The Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide is one of the oldest churches of the city. This ancient religious structure was built by the Bethlehem Congregation, a religious group formed by 25 German families in the year 1871 and 1872. The Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide is built of Mitcham bluestone. This building has thick walls measuring 66 centimeters and a 33-meter tall tower. The church has a three-panel stained glass window just above its altar. The pictures on the window depict the life of Jesus. Visitors can take a look at the rose windows located right on top of the main door of the church. This window was glazed in 1971 when the church completed a hundred years. The biggest attraction of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Adelaide is the huge organ. Built in the year 1878, it was brought to Adelaide in the year 1883 and was given to the church on 26th June 1889 at a special service. The organ ahs a total of 350 pipes, which are controlled by six tops. In te year 1904-1905 this organ was enlarged and it became a tow-manual-pedal organ with a total of 963 pipes controlled with 19 tops. At present the organ has 2193 pipes that are controlled by 43 stops and 22 couplers. The Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Adelaide located on Flinders Street. The church opens everyday at 9:15 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. Only on Thursdays and Fridays, it opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 2:00 p.m. It remains closed on public holidays and Saturdays. You can come to this church not only to marvel at its architectural beauty but also take part in its religious services. The church has car parking facilities and facilities for the disabled. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide is one of the most important landmarks of the city. It is worth paying a visit to this ancient church when on a holiday to Adelaide.
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