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Der St. Michaelis Kirche in Hamburg lag ursprünglich eine um 1600 gebaute
Friedhofskapelle am Stadtrand zu Grunde.
Mit dem raschen Wachstum der Stadt wurde die Friedhofskapelle schnell zu
klein und so beschloss der Hamburger Rat gemeinsam mit der Bürgerschaft
den Neubau einer dem Erzengel Michael gewidmeten Kirche.
Im Jahre 1661 wurde schließlich der erste Michel fertig, der jedoch nur
rund 90 Jahre später völlig ausbrannte. 12 Jahre nach der verheerenden
Brandkatastrophe wurde 1762 Hamburgs vierte Hauptkirche in ihrer heutigen
Form unter der Bauleitung von Ernst Georg Sonnin fertig gestellt.
Nach einem weiteren Brand im Jahre 1906 und nach schweren Beschädigungen
in den beiden Weltkriegen, wurde das Kirchenschiff des Michel rekonstruiert
und von 1983 bis 2009 wurde auch der Rest grundlegend saniert.
Heute ist der Kirchturm der 4. Hauptkirche mit seinen 132 Metern der
dritthöchste Turm der Hansestadt, der Michel selbst ist eine der größten
Barockkirchen Norddeutschlands und zieht jährlich über eine Million Besucher an.
Diese können neben dem großen, kreuzförmigen Innenraum mit seinen 3 Orgeln und
den, für die St. Michaelis Kirche charakteristischen, geschwungenen Alkoven auch
die Krypta unter der Kirche besichtigen.
Dort wurden rund 2000 zumeist wohlhabendere Menschen bestattet. Die mit dem
Verkauf der Grabstätten erwirtschafteten Gelder wurden nach dem ersten
verheerenden Brand in den Wiederaufbau der Kirche gesteckt.
Zudem können die Besucher von einer 82 Meter hohen Plattform, die sich auf dem
Kirchturm befindet, einen spektakulären Blick über Hamburg genießen.
Bis zu 2500 Menschen finden bei einem Gottesdienst in der St. Michaelis Kirche
Platz, wenn sie durch das Geläut der 10 Glocken gerufen werden.
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_____________ English Version: ______________
The Saint Michaelis Church in Hamburg was originally built in the year 1600 as a
Graveyard Chapel on the outer parts of the city.
Along the rapid growth of the city it had quickly become too small and so the
Hamburg consultation decided to rebuild the curch dedicated to archangel Michael.
In the year 1661 the first "Michel" was finished and it remained until it burned
out completely 90 years later. 12 years after the catastrophy (1762) Hamburg's
fourth Main-Church was built under supervision of Ernst Georg Sonnin.
After another fire in the year 1906 and after heavy damages during both world wars
the nave of the "Michel" was reconstructed and later between 1983 and 2009 all the
other parts were renewed aswell.
Until today, the churchtower of the fourth Main-Church remains the third-tallest
tower in the hanseatic city with 132 meters in size. The "Michel" alone is one of
the tallest churches of the baroque period in northern Germany nad attracts over
one million visitors each year, which can have a look at the cross-shaped inner
room with its 3 organs, inspect the characteristicly shaped alcoves or visit the
crypt underneath the church.
Inside, about 2000 mostly wealthy people were buried. The Money that was made by
selling these graves was used to rebuild the church after the first big fire.
Additionally, the guests can enjoy the spectacular view of Hamburg, whike standing
on a 82 meter tall platform that is located on the tower of the church.
The Church has room for up to 2500 people during mass, when being called by the
ringing of the churches 10 bronce bells.
_________________________________________
_____________ English Version: ______________
The Saint Michaelis Church in Hamburg was originally built in the year 1600 as a
Graveyard Chapel on the outer parts of the city.
Along the rapid growth of the city it had quickly become too small and so the
Hamburg consultation decided to rebuild the curch dedicated to archangel Michael.
In the year 1661 the first "Michel" was finished and it remained until it burned
out completely 90 years later. 12 years after the catastrophy (1762) Hamburg's
fourth Main-Church was built under supervision of Ernst Georg Sonnin.
After another fire in the year 1906 and after heavy damages during both world wars
the nave of the "Michel" was reconstructed and later between 1983 and 2009 all the
other parts were renewed aswell.
Until today, the churchtower of the fourth Main-Church remains the third-tallest
tower in the hanseatic city with 132 meters in size. The "Michel" alone is one of
the tallest churches of the baroque period in northern Germany nad attracts over
one million visitors each year, which can have a look at the cross-shaped inner
room with its 3 organs, inspect the characteristicly shaped alcoves or visit the
crypt underneath the church.
Inside, about 2000 mostly wealthy people were buried. The Money that was made by
selling these graves was used to rebuild the church after the first big fire.
Additionally, the guests can enjoy the spectacular view of Hamburg, whike standing
on a 82 meter tall platform that is located on the tower of the church.
The Church has room for up to 2500 people during mass, when being called by the
ringing of the churches 10 bronce bells.
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