In 1905, the Hamburg Bethesda Sisterhood moved to Rotenburg (Wümme) and established a deaconess house. Together with the deaconesses and the residents of Rotenburg, the church was consecrated in 1912 after around two years of construction.
The church was named after the Gospel of this Sunday, in which Jesus Christ says: "I am the good shepherd. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and I give them eternal life". (John 10, 27f)
The church was named after the Gospel of this Sunday, in which Jesus Christ says: "I am the good shepherd. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and I give them eternal life". (John 10, 27f)
The interior of the church was painted by the then church painter Rudolf Schäfer (1878 - 1961). The altarpiece, a triptych depicting the birth of Jesus, the five wise virgins and the disciples of Emmaus, the cross and the window on the east side of the church have been preserved.
Rudolf Schäfer lived in Rotenburg, and the small regional museum "Rudolf-Schäfer Haus" in the pedestrian zone was his studio and home. His tomb is located on the south side of the apse.
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Openings
The church can be viewed from the outside at any time.
A visit from the inside is possible by appointment (Tel. 04261/920436). There is also a notice on the door with the telephone number for spontaneous visits. If someone is available by telephone and therefore on site, we will be happy to open the door for you.
Visitors are also welcome to attend the church services, which are usually held on Sundays from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Please check our website for the dates.
A visit from the inside is possible by appointment (Tel. 04261/920436). There is also a notice on the door with the telephone number for spontaneous visits. If someone is available by telephone and therefore on site, we will be happy to open the door for you.
Visitors are also welcome to attend the church services, which are usually held on Sundays from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Please check our website for the dates.
Eligibility
for Groups
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
for Children of all Ages
Suitable for Pushchair
Foreign Language
German, English, French
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Handicapped accessible WC
Barrier-free access
Contact person
Rotenburger Werke (Angebote für Menschen mit Behinderung) & Diakonissen Mutterhaus
Mr. Veranstaltungsmanager und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Henrik Pröhl
Lindenstraße 14
27356 Rotenburg (Wümme)
Author
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) e.V.
Harburger Straße 59
27356 Rotenburg (Wümme)
Organization
