Evangelical Church, Nekielka
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The Evangelical Church, Nekielka is a neo-gothic church in Nekielka, Września County, Poland. The church has been on the national heritage list since 1999.
History[]
The church was first built in the village of Nekielka by Hauländer settlers in 1754. The church was a religious center not only to the settlers but also to residents of nearby villages. In 1881 the original building was demolished and rebuilt in a neo-gothic style. The new building was consecrated in October 1884 and later renovated in 1907. During World War II the church used to store weapons; and after the war, it was used as warehouse. In 1992 Tschurl-Karen family purchased the building. Later, In 2005, a commemorative plaque was placed in the church to commemorate the area's early Hauländer settlers. Photo of the Church plaque - "Lutheran Brothers settled here 1749"
The current function[]
Currently, the building serves as the church hall.
Gallery[]
front
southern wall
view from the north
Coordinates: 52°23′31″N 17°23′14″E / 52.39194°N 17.38722°E
- Gmina Nekla
- Churches in Września County
- Lutheran churches in Poland
- Września County geography stubs
- Polish church stubs