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Blankenstein Evangelical Church

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Blankenstein Evangelical Church

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  • Location: Hattingen, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    October 17, 2021

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    The Evangelische Kirche Blankenstein is a church building from the 18th century in the Hattingen district of Blankenstein.

    The Lutheran doctrine was introduced in Blankenstein during the tenure of castle chaplain Wilhelm Steintgen (1527–1540). A few decades later, on August 16, 1607, the Protestant parish of Blankenstein received permission from Duke Johann Wilhelm I to separate from the parish of St. Georg in Hattingen. Today, the church is the center of the Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Welper-Blankenstein, formed in 2005 through a merger, with around 4000 members.
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    November 2, 2020

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    The Protestant church was built in 1767 using the old building material from the former castle chapel.
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    November 8, 2021

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    ... The Evangelical Church Community Welper-Blankenstein was formed in 2005 from the union of two communities: The Evangelical Church Community Welper, which originated in 1919 in the settlement area of Welper, shaped by Henrichshütte with its up to 10,000 employees – and the Evangelical Church Community Blankenstein, whose founding dates back to 1607 and has its origins in the castle chapel of the medieval castle. Both districts lie on the banks of the Ruhr. ...
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    Location: Hattingen, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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