# Flussschifferkirche

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Flussschifferkirche floats in Hamburg’s Binnenhafen, near Speicherstadt, as an evangelical church aboard a converted Weser barge. It is recognised as Germany’s only floating church of its kind. Built in 1906, the barge became a church in 1952 and received consecration on the second Advent. Its hull measures twenty-six metres long and seven metres wide.

A steel-and-wood bridge, the Kehrwiedersteg, provides access across the harbour. Inside, an altar, pulpit, baptismal font, organ and bell tower support services, weddings and baptisms. Nanette Lehmann painted the altar picture inside. The anchor cross combines a maritime anchor with the Christian cross as the church’s symbol. Since 2007, a private association has carried its sponsorship. It lost independent parish status but continues hosting services under volunteer pastors.

Its mobile ministry uses the barge Johann Hinrich Wichern to visit inland sailors along the Lower, Middle and Upper Elbe. Volunteers offer apples, chocolate, newspapers and conversation there. The floating venue also hosts concerts, readings and lectures beside Hamburg’s harbour. Known affectionately as Flusi, it preserves a working connection between the city, its waterways and inland shipping.

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## Photos

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