Paretz Village Church

What is probably the oldest Gothic Revival village church in the Mark is located in Paretz.The original church was considerably smaller than it appears today.A church tower, partly of half-timbered construction, was built around 1700.In 1724, Paretz received its first small bell, and in 1725/27, the Ketzin master carpenter Frentsche created a Rococo pulpit altar. It was rebuilt in 1797/98.During the renovation, the church received, among other things, the plank-truss roof that still exists today. The church tower was completely rebuilt, and Queen Louise donated a positive organ.In 1856/57, the church was rebuilt again. It received two additional windows,
the pulpit altar was removed, and the manor lodge was converted into a sacristy.In 1894, a larger organ was installed, replacing Queen Louise's positive organ. For two years now, the church's exterior has once again become a gem and, along with the castle, the coach house, and much more in Paretz, is a recommended day trip. The illusionistic ceiling painting was repainted alongside old, exposed elements, and the historic chandelier was restored and electrified.
At the end of 2008, the nave was painted according to historical findings.The poet and travel writer Theodor Fontane was apparently particularly fond of Paretz. His work "Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg" (Walks through the Mark Brandenburg) contains an entire chapter about the town in Havelland. In one section, he devotes just as much attention to the church in Paretz: "As the little church now presents itself,
it certainly stands out very favorably from the castle building opposite.
An indifferent, everyday beauty that has the conceit of wanting to wear no jewelry."reiseland-brandenburg.de/poi/havelland/kirchen/kirche-paretz

Old field stone construction, which was transformed by Gilly into one of the first Gothic Revival buildings. Open church, i. you can admire the wonderful old painting!

Original fieldstone building from the 14th century, remodeled in 1797/98 by David Gilly, probably the oldest neo-Gothic church in the Mark