Kirche St. Stephan

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The history of today's St. Stephen's Church goes back to the founding of a monastery in Vlotho.
In 1258, Heinrich Count of Oldenburg transferred the moated castle of Schune to a Cistercian order for the establishment of a monastery. The order sent nuns from the Leeden convent to Vlotho. The Segental convent was finally founded on March 16, 1258. However, as the building was located in the floodplain of the Weser, a new monastery complex was built on today's church square in 1288.

The monastery church was not completed until January 25, 1325 and consecrated to Saint George by Bishop Ludwig von Minden. However, this naming has been forgotten in the course of history. During the Minden feud of 1368, the town and the monastery were almost completely destroyed, but later rebuilt.

Today, the former monastery church has served as a place of worship for the Lutheran community of Vlotho since the Reformation as St. Stephen's Church. The southern nave was added in 1659/60.

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Openings

General Information

  • Parking Available

  • Bus stop available

Eligibility

  • Bad Weather Offer

  • Suitable for any weather

  • for Groups

  • for Class

  • for families

  • for individual guests

  • Suitable for the Elderly

Foreign Language

German

Other Furnishing/Equipment

  • Children's Playground (outdoors)

Directions & Parking facilities

St. Stephen's Church is located right in the center and is therefore very easy to reach.

More information

Always know what's going on - a free number for all occasions: Bus and train customers in NRW can call 08006 50 40 30 around the clock for fare information, timetable information and more.

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Vlotho Marketing GmbH
Lange Straße 111
32602 Vlotho

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Vlotho Marketing GmbH

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Kirche St. Stephan
Lange Str. 108
32602 Vlotho