The effects of the Soest Feud and the Thirty Years' War led to the church falling into disrepair. The parish no longer had the money to pay for renovations. Instead, it acquired the Minoritenkirche (New St. Thomä) in 1851 and moved. In 1868/69, the Prussian state bought the building, renovated it and handed it over to the Reformed congregation.
the church was badly hit by bombs on March 7, 1945. Reconstruction did not begin until 1963, although the interior was only partially repaired. The spire, which was rebuilt in 1653 after being struck by lightning, has a distinctive feature that can be seen from afar. It is strongly inclined to the south-west, or rather crooked. This is why it is popularly known as the "leaning tower". For a long time, it was assumed that the tower was deliberately built against the westerly winds. However, an expert opinion from 1984 cites rot in the throat beams as the main reason. However, this clarification is hardly noticed by the public, the old interpretation is more "sympathetic" to the people of Soest.
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