--- title: "Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz Pakens" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/kirche-zum-heiligen-kreuz-pakens" description: "The church is located on a high terp in Pakens. It was built in the late 13th century from granite ashlars. The apse was later raised with bricks and given a conical roof. There has been a crucifixion relief on the front since the 15th century. The original belfry was built in 1505, but had to be removed in 1960/61 due to dilapidation. The basement has been rebuilt to provide space for a mortuary. The three-bay domical vault and the sandstone altar reredos from 1691 are worth mentioning. The baptismal font is decorated with garlands and angel heads and is supported by three well-fed cherubs. The church can be reached via the ring road or on foot/by bike via Pakenser Straße or Burgweg.Worship service: 14-days, Sundays, 10.00 am (see notice board)Visitation: Visitation/guided tour by arrangement" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/987784/950c105ae8014c232a900bf06c8d5004b9ad93715c6daf09b7ecd8e508cc9ef2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz Pakens ================================ - Church ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` The church is located on a high terp. It was built from granite ashlars in the 13th century.



``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` The church is located on a high terp in Pakens. It was built in the late 13th century from granite ashlars. The apse was later raised with bricks and given a conical roof. There has been a crucifixion relief on the front since the 15th century. The original belfry was built in 1505, but had to be removed in 1960/61 due to dilapidation. The basement has been rebuilt to provide space for a mortuary.

The three-bay domical vault and the sandstone altar reredos from 1691 are worth mentioning. The baptismal font is decorated with garlands and angel heads and is supported by three well-fed cherubs. The church can be reached via the ring road or on foot/by bike via Pakenser Straße or Burgweg.



Worship service: 14-days, Sundays, 10.00 am (see notice board)

Visitation: Visitation/guided tour by arrangement

``` Read more Good to know ------------ Eligibility - Suitable for any weather Author Wangerland Touristik GmbHZum Hafen 3 26434 Wangerland Organization Wangerland Touristik GmbH License (master data) Wangerland Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - AccomodationsCC-BY-SA - Campsite CC-BY-SA - Campsite CC-BY-SAATLANTIC Hotel Wilhelmshaven | - Hotel - Place of interestCC-BY-SAMartin Stöver | - Church CC-BY-SAMartin Stoever | - Church Contact Pakens 11 26434 Wangerland