Überwasserkirche (German pronunciation:[yːbɐˈvasɐˌkɪʁçə]) is the common name of a Gothichall church in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Dear Lady), dedicated to St. Mary. Officially St. Marien Überwasser, it is also called Liebfrauen-Überwasser.[2] The name literally means "church beyond the water" and describes the location as on the other side of the Aa river, looking from the Münster Cathedral.[3] It was inaugurated as part of an educational Stift in 1040, which later became the University of Münster.
On 20 July 1941, Clemens August Graf von Galen delivered a famous sermon against the Nazi regime at the Überwasserkirche. The church was destroyed in World War II. It underwent a restoration that was completed in 1968 and another in 2016. It features two organs built in 1972 and 1985. It now serves as the parish church of a larger merged parish.
The first Überwasserkirche was dedicated on 29 December 1040, at Christmastide, to Mary, "ad Beatam Mariam Virginem sub Titulo Nativitatis" (to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of the nativity of Christ). The ceremony took place in the presence of King Heinrich III and several bishops.[2] The church was part of a Stift for women founded by Bishop Hermann I of Münster [de] which served the education of noble women. The church, which was also the parish church for the neighbourhood,[2] burnt down in 1071. The exact date of a following building is not known, and it was damaged by fire in 1121 when Münster was attacked by Lothair III.[4][1]
In 1773, the Stift was dissolved, and a seminary was founded which remained until 2005. It was the origin of the University of Münster, which still shows the "liebe Frau von Überwasser" in its seal. The church was the burial place of members of the Droste zu Hülshoff [de] family and of the Baroque builder Johann Conrad Schlaun in 1773.[3] The grave of Bernhard Heinrich Overberg, who was dean and pastor here, is located in the choir. Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Furstenberg was buried at the Überwasserfriedhof; since 21 October 1929 his grave has been in the cemetery of the canons of St. Paul's Cathedral in Münster.
On 20 July 1941, Clemens August Graf von Galen, then bishop of Münster, delivered the second of his three famous sermons against the Nazi regime in the Überwasserkirche, titled "We are the anvil, not the hammer" ("Wir sind der Amboss, nicht der Hammer").[7] The church was badly damaged during bombings in World War II. Its restoration was completed in 1968, and it received a main organ in 1972. The windows were created by Valentin Peter Feuerstein. The church was closed for restoration again from 11 January 2016 until 11 November 2016.[8]
Since 9 March 2014, the church has been the parish church of a merged parish, including St. Theresia (Sentruper Höhe), St. Sebastian (Nienberge) and St. Michael (Gievenbeck).[9][10]
Organsedit
The Überwasserkirche has two organs, a small one in the choir, built in 1985 by Oberlinger [de], and a main organ built in 1972 by Seifert from Kevelaer.[11]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Pfarrkirche Liebfrauen-Überwasser" (in German). Pfarrei Liebfrauen-Überwasser. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^ abc"Überwasserkirchplatz" (in German). Münster. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^ abcEickhoff, Matthias (2017). DuMont direkt Reiseführer Münster (in German). DuMont [de]. p. 45. ISBN978-3-61-641146-0.
^Derpmann, Manfred. "Überwasserkirche". muensters-innenstadtkirchen.de (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^ ab"Überwasserkirche Münster". thomas-boekamp.de (in German). Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^Erenz, Benedikt (5 October 2000). "Spuk der Utopie". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^"Sermons in defiance of the Nazis / The sermons of Clemens August Graf von Galen". luebeckermaertyrer.de. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^Westfälische Nachrichten 18 November 2016: Die neue Überwasserkirche. Offen, weit und viel Licht, retrieved 19 December 2016.
^"Gemeinsam auf den Weg gemacht" (PDF). gievenbecker.de (in German). p. 23. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^"Pfarrei" (in German). Pfarrei Liebfrauen-Überwasser. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^. Münstersches Orgelmagazin (in German). Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Überwasserkirche (Münster).
Official website(in German)
Münster: Kerkklokken Katholieke Überwasserkerk (Bells) on YouTube
January 01, 1970
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Uberwasserkirche German pronunciation yːbɐˈvasɐˌkɪʁce is the common name of a Gothic hall church in Munster North Rhine Westphalia Germany It is a Liebfrauenkirche Church of Our Dear Lady dedicated to St Mary Officially St Marien Uberwasser it is also called Liebfrauen Uberwasser 2 The name literally means church beyond the water and describes the location as on the other side of the Aa river looking from the Munster Cathedral 3 It was inaugurated as part of an educational Stift in 1040 which later became the University of Munster UberwasserkircheSt Marien Uberwasser51 57 51 N 7 37 21 E 51 96417 N 7 62250 E 51 96417 7 62250LocationMunster North Rhine Westphalia GermanyDenominationCatholicWebsitewww wbr liebfrauen muenster wbr deHistoryStatusMonastery church formerly Parish churchDedicationMaryConsecrated1340 1340 ArchitectureStyleGothic hall churchSpecificationsTower height64 50 m 211 ft 7 in 1 AdministrationDioceseMunster On 20 July 1941 Clemens August Graf von Galen delivered a famous sermon against the Nazi regime at the Uberwasserkirche The church was destroyed in World War II It underwent a restoration that was completed in 1968 and another in 2016 It features two organs built in 1972 and 1985 It now serves as the parish church of a larger merged parish Contents 1 History 2 Organs 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Interior The first Uberwasserkirche was dedicated on 29 December 1040 at Christmastide to Mary ad Beatam Mariam Virginem sub Titulo Nativitatis to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of the nativity of Christ The ceremony took place in the presence of King Heinrich III and several bishops 2 The church was part of a Stift for women founded by Bishop Hermann I of Munster de which served the education of noble women The church which was also the parish church for the neighbourhood 2 burnt down in 1071 The exact date of a following building is not known and it was damaged by fire in 1121 when Munster was attacked by Lothair III 4 1 The present church a hall church with three naves was built from 1340 3 5 The steeple was built from 1363 to 1374 5 The steeple spire and also the baptismal font were destroyed during the Munster rebellion of Anabaptists in 1534 35 6 The steeple was restored but again destroyed by a strong storm in 1704 1 In 1773 the Stift was dissolved and a seminary was founded which remained until 2005 It was the origin of the University of Munster which still shows the liebe Frau von Uberwasser in its seal The church was the burial place of members of the Droste zu Hulshoff de family and of the Baroque builder Johann Conrad Schlaun in 1773 3 The grave of Bernhard Heinrich Overberg who was dean and pastor here is located in the choir Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Furstenberg was buried at the Uberwasserfriedhof since 21 October 1929 his grave has been in the cemetery of the canons of St Paul s Cathedral in Munster On 20 July 1941 Clemens August Graf von Galen then bishop of Munster delivered the second of his three famous sermons against the Nazi regime in the Uberwasserkirche titled We are the anvil not the hammer Wir sind der Amboss nicht der Hammer 7 The church was badly damaged during bombings in World War II Its restoration was completed in 1968 and it received a main organ in 1972 The windows were created by Valentin Peter Feuerstein The church was closed for restoration again from 11 January 2016 until 11 November 2016 8 Since 9 March 2014 the church has been the parish church of a merged parish including St Theresia Sentruper Hohe St Sebastian Nienberge and St Michael Gievenbeck 9 10 Organs editThe Uberwasserkirche has two organs a small one in the choir built in 1985 by Oberlinger de and a main organ built in 1972 by Seifert from Kevelaer 11 References edit a b c Pfarrkirche Liebfrauen Uberwasser in German Pfarrei Liebfrauen Uberwasser Retrieved 31 August 2023 a b c Uberwasserkirchplatz in German Munster Retrieved 3 September 2018 a b c Eickhoff Matthias 2017 DuMont direkt Reisefuhrer Munster in German DuMont de p 45 ISBN 978 3 61 641146 0 Derpmann Manfred Uberwasserkirche muensters innenstadtkirchen de in German Retrieved 14 September 2018 a b Uberwasserkirche Munster thomas boekamp de in German Retrieved 3 September 2018 Erenz Benedikt 5 October 2000 Spuk der Utopie Die Zeit in German Retrieved 3 September 2018 Sermons in defiance of the Nazis The sermons of Clemens August Graf von Galen luebeckermaertyrer de Retrieved 3 September 2018 Westfalische Nachrichten 18 November 2016 Die neue Uberwasserkirche Offen weit und viel Licht retrieved 19 December 2016 Gemeinsam auf den Weg gemacht PDF gievenbecker de in German p 23 Retrieved 3 September 2018 Pfarrei in German Pfarrei Liebfrauen Uberwasser Retrieved 14 September 2018 Kirchen Orgeln und Glocken in Munster Altstadt kath Liebfrauen Uberwasserkirche Munstersches Orgelmagazin in German Archived from the original on 24 March 2017 Retrieved 28 August 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons 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