Selztaldom Explained

The Evangelische Pfarrkirche in Großwinternheim, part of Ingelheim am Rhein, also called Selztaldom meaning Selz valley cathedral, is a romanesque revival aisleless church built according to Romanesque architecture blueprints from the Middle Rhine. The building is protected by cultural heritage management.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

The church was erected in 1888 according to the drawings of Heinrich von Schmidt (Munich) on the cemetery, still in use. The building time was two years. It replaced the old church in the village center, being now the fire brigade's home.

Architecture

Exterior

The church is built as hall church in southward direction with a short nave and crossing as well as a diminished apse.

Literature

References

  1. Web site: Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz . Nachrichtliches Verzeichnis der Kulturdenkmäler – Kreis Mainz-Bingen.. https://web.archive.org/web/20181113075627/http://denkmallisten.gdke-rlp.de/Mainz-Bingen.pdf . 13 November 2018. Mainz. 2018. 49. PDF; 7,9 MB; Ev. Pfarrkirche, Schwabenheimer Straße 26.
  2. https://www.ev-grosswinternheim-schwabenheim.de/ homepage
  3. https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/ingelheim/kulturdenkmaeler/evangelische-kirche-gw.html Evangelische Kirche (Selztaldom) in Groß-Winternheim
  4. http://www.ingelheimer-geschichte.de/index.php?id=596 Die neue evangelische Kirche von Großwinternheim und der Friedhof