Brand in Clausthal-Zellerfeld: Police suspect serious arson!

Brand in Clausthal-Zellerfeld: Police suspect serious arson!

In the night of Sunday, July 20, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in the historic market church "Zum Holy Spirit" in Clausthal-Zellerfeld. The fire brigade was alerted at 00:40 after the fire alarm system of the church triggered an emergency signal. The fire had spread quickly on the east side of the church, from the ground to the roof overhang. The extinguishing work stretched over several hours until the flames could finally be deleted in the morning.

The market church is considered the largest wooden church in Germany and was built in the 17th century. It is one of the few preserved wooden churches in Germany and is an important monument to the North German Baroque. Fortunately, there was no injuries in the incident. Nevertheless, it remains unclear how high the damage caused is; Due to the circumstances of the fire, the responsible authorities confiscated the site of the fire and initiated an investigation into suspected serious arson. The Goslar police asks everyone who has any indications or observations on the development of the brand to contact the phone number 05321/3390

The importance of the market church

The market church "Zum Holy Spirit", which has a capacity of almost 2,000 people, was only extensively renovated a few years ago for around 10 million euros. The impressive dimensions of 57 meters in length and 26 meters in width make you an important cultural heritage in the region. The tower of the church consists of 56 tons of wood, which also underlines the meaning and effort required for the construction. Whole forests were cut down to win the required material.

The fire brigade was in use for hours and the big challenge was to get the fire under control because the flames spread freely. Despite the horrific incident, the community remains confident. The market church is estimated as a cultural monument of national importance and not only has historical but also emotional weight for the people in the region.

The fire and its alleged cause raise many questions. What could have prompted those responsible to put such a devastating fire? The police will determine with high pressure, and the municipality hopes for information from the population to quickly track down the polluter.

For the residents of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, the market church is not just a church, but a piece of home and identity. In these difficult times it is important to stand together and not to give up the hope that this valuable building can soon shine again in full splendor.

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