St. Kilian's Church
To the south of today's city of Lügde stands the St. Kilian's Church on a mountain spur in the middle of a formerly fortified cemetery. She points back to the Saxon Wars of Charlemagne. In Carolingian times, a (predecessor) church was built here, a single-nave hall building with a rectangular choir and a later northern extension. This building existed in the core until the 12th century.
Around the year 1200 the church was extended and the west tower was raised. Today's Kilian's Church, a Romanesque cruciform vaulted basilica with a high central nave and low side aisles, an east transept, a choir square and round absiden in the choir as on the east walls of the transept, was built during this time. The groin vaults were designed on the basis of the Benedictine monastery church in Lippoldsberg on the Weser.
Charlemagne celebrated Christmas here in 784 and the St. Kilian's Church is now the city's landmark and is also one of the oldest monuments in Westphalia.
Around the year 1200 the church was extended and the west tower was raised. Today's Kilian's Church, a Romanesque cruciform vaulted basilica with a high central nave and low side aisles, an east transept, a choir square and round absiden in the choir as on the east walls of the transept, was built during this time. The groin vaults were designed on the basis of the Benedictine monastery church in Lippoldsberg on the Weser.
Charlemagne celebrated Christmas here in 784 and the St. Kilian's Church is now the city's landmark and is also one of the oldest monuments in Westphalia.
Good to know
Openings
Easter to the end of October:
daily 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
In the winter months the church is only open on request.
daily 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
In the winter months the church is only open on request.
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Pet allowed
Suitable for the Elderly
Hygiene and infection safety measures
Distance control
Notice signs
Adequate ventilation
Heed the hygiene instructions
Providing mouth-nose coverage
Provision of dispensers with disinfectants for hand disinfection
Mouth-nose covering compulsory
Im Inneren der Kirche ist das Tragen einer Mund-Nasen-Bedeckung verpflichtend.
Des Weiteren sind die Besucher angehalten, die geltenden Hygiene- und Abstandsregeln zu beachten. Vermeiden Sie größere Menschenansammlungen und halten Sie einen Mindestabstand von 2 Metern zu anderen Gruppen ein.
Des Weiteren sind die Besucher angehalten, die geltenden Hygiene- und Abstandsregeln zu beachten. Vermeiden Sie größere Menschenansammlungen und halten Sie einen Mindestabstand von 2 Metern zu anderen Gruppen ein.
Directions & Parking facilities
You can ideally reach Lügde by car or by S-Bahn. More detailed information under the link to the arrival page.
You will find sufficient parking spaces in the city center of Lügder.
The nearest parking lot is about 50 m in front of the Kilianskirche, Höxterstraße.
You will find sufficient parking spaces in the city center of Lügder.
The nearest parking lot is about 50 m in front of the Kilianskirche, Höxterstraße.
Author
Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V.
Kurfürstenstraße 9
34117 Kassel
Organization
Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V.
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