# Schloss- und Stadtkirche St. Crucis

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The Schloss- und Stadtkirche St. Crucis stands in Hanover as a Lutheran church with Gothic architecture and a long history. Sandstone masonry shapes the church’s historic walls and Gothic hall. Its history reaches into the thirteenth century, and consecration followed in 1333 before the church became Lutheran. The Reformation gave the church a lasting Lutheran identity. One nave and rib vaults define the interior, while simplified rebuilding reflects severe wartime damage. Baroque form survives in the church’s spire. An altar by Lucas Cranach forms the church’s main treasure, with a crucifixion scene created before 1537. A bronze baptismal font dates from around 1410. Chandeliers from Aegidien Church add another layer of Hanoverian ecclesiastical history. The church belongs to the Market Church parish. It also supports education, guided tours, concerts, and other cultural events within Hanover. The church connects Lutheran worship, architecture, and civic memory.

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## Photos

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- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_SchlossundStadtkircheStCrucis_67ea82995015e57639643feb_2.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hannover_Kreuzkirche_Prospekt.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_SchlossundStadtkircheStCrucis_67ea82995015e57639643feb_3.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Karl_F._Wunder_PC_1034_Hannover._Kreuzkirche._Bildseite.jpg)

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