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Darmstadt District

Church of the Ascension (Altengronau)

Darmstadt District

Church of the Ascension (Altengronau)

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Church of the Ascension (Altengronau)

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Location: Sinntal, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Loki 🚴

August 14, 2019

A church in Altengronau is historically documented for the year 1167 for the first time. Possibly, but was already from the beginning of the 10th century here a church.
One knows of a new building in the 16th century and of the complete destruction in the 30-year-old war.
It was followed by reconstruction, enlargement, demolition and new construction in its current form in the early 20th century.

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August 24, 2025

The church had become far too small for the rapidly growing population in the 18th century. Thus, in 1904, under Pastor Kienzler, the approximately 500-year-old predecessor church was demolished, and a new building was planned. The foundation stone was laid on May 8, 1904. A copper time capsule is embedded deep in the foundation, to the left of the entrance under the first gallery column. The new church was consecrated on November 23 of that year.
Construction proceeded quickly and smoothly – however, some construction defects, such as improperly drained rainwater, continue to trouble the congregation to this day. However, a small exception was made when the old church was demolished:
There is a sacrament niche next to the door to the sacristy. This section of wall was part of the old church wall and was not demolished in 1904, but was incorporated into the new church. The niche is therefore over 500 years old.

Source: Information leaflet of the Evangelical Christ Church in Sinntal and Marjoß

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Location: Sinntal, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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