Johann Friedrich Fritze Exhibition - Evangelical Church Kolkwitz / Wustajeńca Jana Bjedricha Fryca, Ewangelska cerkwja Gołkojce

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Historic church building with exhibition

Building / plot situation

The exhibition is located in the south side entrance hall (in short: south vestibule) of the Kolkwitz Protestant Church. The church is built in the brick Gothic style. The only original decoration are the lozenges made of dark burnt trusses. The south porch with a Gothic stepped gable was built in the 16th century. A half-timbered bell tower erected in the 18th century was demolished during the tenure of Johann Friedrich Fritze after about 50 years due to dilapidation. Striking details of the church are the threshold of the walled women's entrance on the south side and the "Wendenpforte" on the north side.

Characteristics

The exhibition pays tribute to the life and work of the Kolkwitz pastor, writer and demographer Johann Friedrich Fritze / Jan Bjedrich Fryco (20.09.1747 - 15.01.1819) in text, images and sound. He was the first to translate the Old Testament into Lower Sorbian and had it printed largely at his own expense. The exhibition is complemented by portraits of important contemporaries. To the left of the entrance are the graves of Pastor Fritzes and his daughter-in-law Eleonore Auguste, née Elsasser. The original gravestone of Pastor Fritze in the Wendish language is in the exhibition room. In the church, two wooden panels under the right gallery provide information about the history of the Niedersorben/Wends.

Special exhibitions / accompanying offers

A Fritze memorial event is held annually on the day of his birth or death.
The parish organises lessons on the life and work of Pastor Fritze and his importance for the Lower Sorbians/Wends at the primary schools in the greater parish of Kolkwitz.

Offers for children - With Kobi to the museum

Kobi - the little house ghost - is at home in the museum. He lives there in a slipper under the stove. At midnight, he eavesdrops on the old museum pieces when they tell stories about the past. He tells these exciting stories to the museum staff, who then pass them on to the children - stories from the old, old days.

Kobi offers:

Exhibition about Johann Friedrich Fritze

The exhibition pays tribute to the life and work of the Kolkwitz pastor, writer and demographer Johann Friedrich Fritze (20.09.1747 - 15.01.1819) in text, images and sound. He was the first to translate the Old Testament into Lower Sorbian and had it printed largely at his own expense. The exhibition is complemented by portraits of important contemporaries. To the left of the entrance are the graves of Pastor Fritzes and his daughter-in-law Eleonore Auguste, née Elsasser. The original gravestone of Pastor Fritze in the Wendish language is in the exhibition room. In the church, two wooden panels under the right gallery provide information about the history of the Niedersorben / Wends.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pupils in grades 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Duration: approx. 45 minutes
Free admission / donations are welcome

The church is open daily, but it is not possible to visit the exhibition during church events.

Fritze Museum Protestant Church Kolkwitz

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Location
Protestant Parish Kolkwitz - Gulben
School Street 1
03099 Kolkwitz / Gołkojce

Contact
Phone: 0355 - 28370
Fax: 0355 - 28370
E - Mail: ev-kiko@gmx.de
Website: www.kirchengemeinde-kolkwitz.de

Opening hours
The exhibition can be visited daily. Visits are not possible during events in the church. If you wish to visit the church, please contact the rectory! It is advisable to book in advance by telephone.

Admission
free

Accessibility
no information

Offers for children
To the museum with Kobi

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