Evangelische Patrokluskirche
Evangelische Patrokluskirche stands in Kirchhörde, a district of Dortmund, as a Protestant church with historic architecture. Its story reaches back to the tenth century. The current building rose between 1789 and 1807, drawing inspiration from Reinoldikirche and earning the nickname “Klein-Reinoldi.”
A chapel dedicated to Saint Patroclus stood here between 964 and 1189. In 1189, the Archbishop of Cologne granted independent baptism and burial rights. Full separation from St Reinoldi followed in 1655, giving the congregation a distinct place in Dortmund’s church history. The church has belonged to the Evangelische Philippus-Kirchengemeinde Dortmund since 2007.
Inside, a baptismal font from 1540 forms the oldest art treasure, while the pulpit dates from 1807. The surrounding churchyard holds eighteenth-century gravestones, newer memorials, walls, and the protected character of a historic monument. Cast-steel bells made in 1922 sound in G sharp and B. Regular worship includes family and communion services, while the Kirchhörder Serenaden bring concerts into this historic setting.
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