Sunday, July 6, 2014

Evangelische Kirsche Alt-Weil

Evangelische Kirsche Alt-Weil
Weil am Rhein, Germany

"Weil am Rhein ( Alemannic Wiil on Rhii ) is a southern Baden city in the Federal Republic of Germany directly in the tri-border region with Switzerland and France . Along with their directly neighboring city of Lörrach it forms a regional center . After Lörrach and Rheinfelden (Baden) Weil am Rhein is the third largest city in the district of Lörrach . Since 1 January 1972 it is a large district ."(Link 2.)


Built in 1791


Evangelische Kirsche Alt-Weil

This small village church was built in 1791.  It features a clock tower and checkerboard patterned roof.  The clock numbers are Roman Numerals on a turquoise background.

Clock in Church Tower (Link 1.)

Front Doors (Link 1.)

Many church and community groups meet at Evangelische Kirsche Alt-Weil. These include: organ lessons, St. Citizen Club, Tots Metting, Bible Evening, Singkreis, Oldest Circle, Confirmation Lessons, and the Song Project.  Sunday Worship Services are help at 10:00 am.

Contact Information


Memorial Plaque

Photos: Taken in June 2014 by Richard Wilson while living and working in 
                 Basel, Switzerland.  His work also takes him across the border to small
                 towns in Germany.
Link 1: http://altweil.ekiweil.de/
Link 2: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weil_am_Rhein


Prayer

God, be with persecuted Christians through out the world. Amen (SW.)

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