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St. Helena and St. Andreas Church with bell tower, Ludwigslust Palace Park

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St. Helena and St. Andreas Church with bell tower, Ludwigslust Palace Park

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St. Helena and St. Andreas Church with bell tower, Ludwigslust Palace Park

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    March 2, 2022

    Unfortunately closed

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      September 18, 2021

      Saint Helena, to whom this church (next to Saint Andrew) is consecrated, was the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (who recognized Christianity as a religion after his victory at the “Milvian Bridge” in front of Rome and the long period of persecution with the "Edict of Tolerance" of Milan ended). In the early fourth century she went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and brought numerous relics from there to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. It is therefore often represented with a cross as an attribute. The feast day of Saint Helena in the saints calendar is August 18th.

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        March 4, 2017

        The neo-Gothic church with its separate bell tower in the castle park exerted a magical attraction on me. Unfortunately it wasn't open. If it is, go inside.

        The small Catholic community of court musicians (from all over Europe) received its own church on the "Church Island" from Duke Friedrich Franz I in 1803. Dedicated to the memory of St. Helena (mother of Constantine) and his daughter-in-law Helena Paulovna who died in 1803. Inaugurated in 1809, this first neo-Gothic church building triggered the neo-Gothic wave.
        Source:
        Historical tour through the Ludwigslust Palace Park.
        Supplement to the "Ludwigslust Palace Park, A Tour"

        About the story and description:
        de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Helena_und_Andreas_(Ludwigslust)

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          August 18, 2018

          Sacred architecture and hydraulic engineering connected by a wonderful footpath.

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            October 19, 2020

            Beautiful neo-Gothic church on a small island. Worth it!

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              June 15, 2020

              The Roman Catholic Church of St. Helena & Andreas stands on an artificial island. The bell tower is located separately behind the church.

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                January 15, 2022

                The Roman Catholic Church of St. Helena and Andreas was commissioned by Friedrich Franz I in 1803 as the first neo-Gothic church building and one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Mecklenburg.

                St. Helena and Andrew is located in the castle park on an artificial island, while the bell tower was built on the mainland across the moat.

                A highlight even from the outside: on closer inspection, the church front is reminiscent of a city gate from that time, while the entire rest of the building with its tapering shape resembles a ship.

                St. Helena and Andreas is also particularly beautiful on the inside. Not only the various relief figures, but also real craftsmanship from the 15th century are particularly impressive here: the high altar is an original carving from the Doberan Minster, while the choir windows show pictures of the apostles that were painted in the 15th century for the Hamburg Cathedral, which was demolished in 1805 are. St. Helena and Andreas therefore makes a good contribution to the fact that old art can live on and be admired.


                ludwigslust.m-vp.de/katzer-kirche-st-helena-und-st-andreas

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                  November 13, 2022

                  Catholic church with free-standing bell tower

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                    June 11, 2023

                    On an artificial island in the castle park stands the neo-Gothic St. Helena Church, built in 1809. It is the second oldest Catholic church in Mecklenburg. Curiously, the bell tower was not built on the small island near the castle, but on the other bank of the church pond.
                    Source: ndr.de/ratgeber/reise/mecklenburg/Schlosspark-Ludwigslust-Barocke-Gartenkunst,ludwigslust104.html

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                      January 23, 2024

                      Catholic church with a free-standing bell tower. But unfortunately closed

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