Kulturkirche

The Lutherkirche is one of the rare neo-Gothic buildings in Cologne. Built in 1889 as a church for the ever-growing protestant parish in the borough of Nippes it has from its beginnings set an example of how the impossible can become possible. The money for its construction was provided by a jubilee fund for the erection of Lutheran churches, the architect planned the interior design for free in order to give the church its unique character, which it has kept up until today - and the "poor" people from Nippes got one of the most beautiful protestant churches in Cologne.

Today the church still is a parish church and is used every Sunday at 11 a.m. for service. A lot of people find the exceptional atmosphere of its space, its cheerful sentiment and the pleasant colours especially enjoyable - the Lutherkirche has become the "favourite church" for quite a number of Cologne residents.

Therefore it was merely a matter of time until the musicians and artists who live and work in Nippes would call attention to the church as a venue. The very successful SPARK-Night and the subsequent Nippes-Nights encouraged a project which opened up a new exceptional venue for cultural experiences: The Lutherkirche became the Kulturkirche Köln.

Cultural events in the Kulturkirche Köln are not religious events, but rather they want to give people space to share the experience of cultural events in an intensive, personal, and innovative way. At least once a month the programme features music, workshops, theatre performances and visual arts. The space of the church which influences the artist and which coins the events provides the context. Whether it is the special acoustics, or the examination of light, of community, of space and time, or of spirituality - no boundaries are set for the artist.

You can also rent the Kulturkirche for your events. The professional equipment and the experience of the team of the Kulturkirche make for a top-class location.

For further information please contact us via e-mail ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or telephone (Thomas Diederichs: 0049 - 221 - 73 37 00).

Equipment

Dimensions: 30 x 14 metres

Seating: 400 seats (banks), 250 seats (chairs), standing room for 600 when empty

Technolgy: Peters-Organ (2 manuals), lavatories, foyer and marquee

Stage: 6 x 6 metres

Lights: Lightcommander MA 24/48, 8 Moving Heads

Sound: Crest Audio HP Eight / 24 - (6/8 Monitore - Martin 1200 / 1500 / Nexo PS15), Rencus Heinz - Line Array with sub-basses

Noteworthy: Smoking is forbidden inside the church.