Protestant Church Naurod
The Protestant church in Naurod was built according to the plans of Johann Jakob Bager the Elder in 1727-30. In order to be able to build on the damp ground in the center of the village, a pile grid of around 250 oak trunks first had to be driven into the ground, on which the church is still founded today. The Protestant church in Naurod was consecrated on August 20, 1730.
The octagonal central building with its high curved domed roof and onion lantern appears almost round from the outside, as the domed pilasters flanking the arched windows on the façade are positioned in such a way that the edges of the octagon are not emphasized.
The Protestant church in Naurod offers space for around 350 people. The interior, which is entered through a round-arched portal, is defined by a surrounding gallery. An originally painted, flat wooden dome closes off the room. It is clear that this is a typical example of a Protestant preaching church, in which the preaching of the word is the main focus. Opposite the entrance is the altar, made of black Nassau marble with white veins running through it. Behind it, the pulpit and organ are arranged one above the other. The latter was built by organ builder Gottfried Weißhaupt from Idstein, but has undergone numerous modifications.
With this building, Naurod owns an art-historically significant baroque church building that is known far beyond the borders of the village.
Literature
Becht, Alwin: From the history of the Naurod church. In: 650 years of Naurod [pp. 49-55].
Müller; Kopp, 650 Jahre Naurod [p. 12 f.].
Wilhelm: Festschrift zur Zweihundertjahrfeier der Kirche zu Naurod 1730/1930, Wiesbaden 1930.