The foundation stone for the beautiful and simple brick church designed by architect Eberhard Gildemeister from Bremen was laid in March 1961, followed by the consecration of St. John the Baptist Church with adjoining sisters' house on 3 Advent 1963.
With a great deal of imagination, he created a church building that invites you to linger. The red brick building blends in well with the village structure. The church is also interesting due to its symbolism. Gildemeister worked with circular shapes, crosses and squares and added an exciting number symbolism, so it is worth taking a short tour of this special church, take your time and let the finely structured space, which has been thought through in every detail, take effect on you. Outside there is a Bible and labyrinth garden that invites you to take a walk and linger,
The community center "Hus op'n Barg" provides space for meetings, activities and experiences. Everyone is welcome here, including at the services held in or outside the church by the Evangelical Lutheran parish.
Good to know
Openings
The parish invites you to a church service every Sunday at 10:00 am. Alternatively, there is an evening service once a month at 6.00 pm. Several times a year, services are also held outside the church in the surrounding villages and at special locations.
All dates can be found on the parish website at: www.kirchengemeinde-horstedt.de/termine
Eligibility
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
for Children of all Ages
Suitable for Pushchair
Foreign Language
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Toilet
Handicapped accessible WC
Barrier-free access
Contact person
Kirchengemeinde Horstedt
Author
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.
Organization
