St Johannis Harvestehude

Germany's popular tourist destination St. Johannis Harvestehude was founded in 27th of January, 1879. This Protestant parish church of St. Johannis is located close to the Rothenbaum tennis courts and the Ethnological Museum. . It is one of the best preserved century monuments of Hamburg. The church is of significant importance in Germany due to its stunning composition.

The Architecture
The design of architect Wilhelm Hauers was selected out of seven proposals by the future mayor Dr.I. H .Monckeberg at the first parish council. Architect Hauers designed the church keeping in mind the spirit of the "Eisenacher Regulativ" of 1861. St. Johnnis Harvestehude Hamburg is the architectural landmark reminiscent of 19th century English landscape painting. The spires of St. John are brilliant particularly at night from various parts of the town.

Eye Catchers in St. Harvestehude Johannis
The Altar- The wood carved and gold plated Altar which focuses on Jesus is the work of Hamburg sculptor Neuber. It depicts the lord in three ways. Firstly in a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Communion".Secondly in a crucifixion scene, and thirdly as the Resurrected Jesus.

Glass paintings- Artist belonging to the famous Nazarene group designed the glass paintings which are made in a workshop in Innsbruck, Austria. Due to the protective windshields that prevent from decay of environmental erosion the glass paintings still dazzle as they used to do century's ago. The paintings deal with the biblical cycle beginning with three depictions of the old Testament, proceeding with the Christmas window at the crossing , the images of Christ in the choir, the Pentecostal window and lastly three paintings depicting the New Testament.

The Organ - In 1882 the organ came up with 27 resonating voices. The company Marcussen und sohn of Apenrade built this duo manual instrument which dates back to the origin of the St.Johannis Harvestehude church Germany. It was altered several times but was changed for the last time in 1933 by Furtwängler&Hammer of Hannover. Now the organ is a tri manual instrument with 49 registers and 3494 pipes is in use. The concert organ was the only one to be of use in Hamburg after the war. For the first time electronic technology was introduced in 1974 by the company Peter of Cologne which created a new playing table.