Historic St. Martin’s Church vandalised in Holle, Germany

web_st-martins-kirche-holle-okt-2011-p1050654b — The church was built at the end of the 12th century in connection with an Augustinian convent. As an archdeaconry church, it comprised a northern and a southern transept and had side aisles and side chapels. During the 30 Years’ War, the Holle church was also completely destroyed. Due to a lack of money, the church could only be rebuilt provisionally at first, before it was given its present form between 1768 and 1771. Here, the pulpit from 1690 was also moved and changed into a baroque pulpit altar.
The tower was given its present form between 1793 and 1796. -Photo H. Esser – https://www.kirchenregion-holle.de/gemeinde_new/holle

In the period from May 21, 2021, around 7:00 p.m. to May 22, 2021, around 11:30 a.m., property was damaged at the St. Martin’s Church (photo above) in the street Kirchplatz in Holle.

So far unknown perpetrators apparently threw a stone against a window from the outside. A stained glass element was completely destroyed. The glass element must now be specially manufactured by a specialised company. The total amount of damage is about 1000EUR. The police ask witnesses who can provide relevant information to contact the Bad Salzdetfurth police station by calling 05063/9010.

https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/57621/4922527