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The Chistus Kirche was designed by Gottlieb Redecker and was officially consecrated in 1910. It is the oldest Evangelical Lutheran church in Namibia. The design of the church is based on the idea of a basilica. It was built in the neo-Romanic style, but also shows the influence of art nouveau. Only local building material was used, except for the Carrara Marble pillared entrance. The outside walls where constructed from quartzite sandstone, which was found and quarried near the present grey Railway Bridge on the Gobabis Road near Avis Dam. All other material was imported from Germany: the roof construction from the firm Eggers in Hamburg and was originally covered with corrugated iron. This was only replaced in 1971 by Harvey tiles during extensive renovations. The stained glass windows were manufactured by the firm Franke, of Hamburg, and the windows of the pulpit were donated by the emperor Willhelm 11 whilst the altar bible was donated by his wife Empress Augusta. The Christus Kirche was proclaimed a national monument on 29 November 1974.
