In September 1731, a small Lutheran congregation from the then as yet unaffiliated village of Ober-Eschbach eagerly awaited the consecration of their church, "Zur Himmelspforte". Before this could happen, however, the community had to first come up with the appropriate funds, building materials and tradesmen. What's more, a second foundation had to be laid, as the regional master builder was a reformist and demanded the construction of a transverse church, meaning the pulpit and the altar had to be located in the centre of the church, right across from the main entrance. The richly adorned pulpit and altar remain today as two particularly interesting and valuable works of art. Other highlights include the contemporary artworks of the sculptor, Christof Krause, and the painter and graphic artist, Margot Lindig. And finally, made in 1849 by Wilhelm Barnhard, the church organ represents yet another gem in Bad Homburg's rich "organ landscape".
