The 58-metre-high church tower of the Protestant Petri-Pauli Church is a striking landmark of the town of Bad Münder and is also the oldest surviving part of the church. The baroque spire dates back to 1751 and was extensively renovated between 2005 and 2009. The removal (2005) and addition (2008) of the spire with the help of a large crane were spectacular. A tower keeper currently leads the way up the tower, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view over the city.
The current church is presumably named after a church dedicated to St. Peter from the early Middle Ages, which is said to have stood on the same site. This was replaced in 1440 by a late Gothic cruciform church (2nd new building) with a massive defense and bell tower. It was destroyed during the Hildesheim Collegiate Feud in 1519 and rebuilt (for the third time) in 1528. With the introduction of the Reformation in 1543, Protestant worship became customary. During the Thirty Years' War, the church was again destroyed and rebuilt (fourth new building). The nave visible today dates from 1839/40. The previous church (fourth new building) was replaced by the current neoclassical new building due to its poor structural condition. For reasons of space, the new nave was built in the unusual north-south orientation.
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and outside the services on Saturdays from 10:00-12:00 for visitors.
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Weserbergland Tourismus e.V.
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