The foundations of the church were laid in 1129 and it was first mentioned in a deed of donation. Its original purpose was as a court church and burial church for Bishop Sigward of Minden.
Bishop Sigward of Minden had this small Romanesque church built as his own church. The well-traveled companion of Emperor Lothar III brought important fresco painters to Idensen, who painted the church according to Byzantine models. It is considered one of the most important sacred small buildings of the Romanesque period a gem that is unparalleled in Lower Saxony.
Bishop Sigward of Minden had this small Romanesque church built as his own church. The well-traveled companion of Emperor Lothar III brought important fresco painters to Idensen, who painted the church according to Byzantine models. It is considered one of the most important sacred small buildings of the Romanesque period a gem that is unparalleled in Lower Saxony.
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Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Foreign Language
German
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Toilet
Contact person
Freundeskreis Sigwardskirche Idensen e. V.
Mr. Vorstandsvorsitzender Jörg Mecke
An der Sigwardskirche 3
31515 Wunstorf
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Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH
Meerstr. 15 - 19
31515 Wunstorf
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Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH
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Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH
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