Preparations for the Reconstruction of Evangelical Church Buildings in East Prussia During the First World War Cover Image

Przygotowania do odbudowy ewangelickich budynków kościelnych w Prusach Wschodnich w czasie pierwszej wojny światowej
Preparations for the Reconstruction of Evangelical Church Buildings in East Prussia During the First World War

Author(s): Marek Jodkowski
Subject(s): History of Church(es), Economic history, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe w Toruniu
Keywords: sacral architecture;financing the reconstruction;Germany;the 20th century;Evangelical associations

Summary/Abstract: Military operations during the First World War resulted in material damage to Evangelical parish buildings in East Prussia. 26 temples and 26 rectories were destroyed, along with numerous residential, school and farm buildings. During the war, they were being rebuilt. This process was preceded by preparations that were to serve the introduction of legal and organizational solutions related primarily to the adaptation of temporary places of liturgical celebrations, the collection of the capital necessary to carry out the construction or the development of architectural designs. The state treasury, the local Church and believers not only from East Prussia, but also from the whole country, contributed to the financing of this reconstruction. The Church associations and organizations, in particular the Gustav Adolf Union, also contributed to this venture.

  • Issue Year: 83/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 143-158
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish