St.-Jakobus-Kirche, Ilmenau
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The St.-Jakobus-Kirche (pronounced [zaŋkt jaˈkoːbʊsˌkɪʁçə], "St James Church") in the historical centre of Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany, is a Lutheran parish church. The Ilmenau parish belongs to the Arnstadt-Ilmenau district of the Protestant Church in Central Germany.[1] Colloquially, the St.-Jakobus-Kirche is called the Stadtkirche ("Town Church") for short. It houses the largest Romantic church organ in the state of Thuringia.
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St.-Jakobus-Kirche | |
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"St James Church" | |
View from east | |
50°41′08″N 10°54′55″E | |
Location | Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 12th century |
Dedication | James the Great |
Consecrated | 1761 |
Events | Reformation in 1544, Burnings in 1603, 1624, 1752 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Style | Late Gothic, Late Baroque |
Completed | 1761 (nave) 1770 (tower) |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 1 |
Tower height | 65 metres (213 ft) |
Administration | |
District | Arnstadt-Ilmenau |
Province | Protestant Church in Central Germany |
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