Photos of Evangelische Kirche Mandel
About Evangelische Kirche Mandel
Evangelische Kirche Mandel is a photogenic historic church tucked away in the small wine village of Mandel. It went up in 1829 using a classical hall church design. Uniquely both the Protestant and Catholic congregations shared it at first, which is why the village council paid for it rather than a church. The tower is quite eye catching with its odd thimble shaped spire, that can be seen from a long way out across the vineyards. That spire can easily be the highlight of any composition. Since this is such a quiet village surrounded by countryside it is easy to experiment with capturing it from the edge of the village so the rows of vines lead toward it. There is a small brick belvedere on the slope above Mandel that looks down over the rooftops and the tower that makes a unique spot to capture the church from behind. Low sun late in the day warms the pale exterior. Inside, a round window above the altar is filled with coloured glass in a grid of cast iron hexagons that creates amazing light and unique patterns. Two bells from the earlier church hang above. The church belongs to the Roxheim parish, which covers four villages, so its open on a rotating schedule. It's best to contact them in Roxheim if you would like to guarantee being able to access the interior. (Mandel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
