St. Pankratius-Kirche Organ music at Schnitger’s home church

Featuring the world’s largest preserved organ by Hamburg’s famous organ builder Arp Schnitger, this 300-year-old Protestant-Lutheran parish church in the district of Neuenfelde is a must for all organ fans.

Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, this parish church is one of the most important Baroque churches in Northern Germany – and was also the home church of world-famous organ builder Arp Schnitger, who lived in the district of Neuenfelde. The pipe organ he built for this church is the largest Schnitger organ that is still preserved today, with 34 stops and two manuals on a double gallery to ensure the perfect acoustics. Today, a contemporary slab is embedded in the church corridor’s floor to commemorate Schnitger. An ideal opportunity to experience the sound of this wonderful instrument is the “Neuenfelder Orgelmusiken” concert that is hosted every first Sunday between April and December. The concert series has been taking place since 1952 and attracts music lovers from Hamburg and beyond. In addition to the Schnitger organ, the Pankratius Church is also home to Northern Germany’s oldest pulpit altar. Service is held each Sunday at 9.30 am.