St. Alexandri Collegiate Church, also called the Minster, was built as a three-aisled hall church from a significantly smaller, Romanesque preceding building from 1275 to 1508. It was founded by Earl Dietrich II of Katlenburg in honour of Saint Alexander in the 11th century. The Collegiate and associated buildings had its own administration and jurisdiction in an area that was called the “Collegiate freedom”.
The following special sights may be found in the church:
The following special sights may be found in the church:
- Holy-blood or baptism chapel with reliquary and Gothic baptism font (1427)
- Choir stalls (1288)
- Wheel-candelabrum (1420)
- Various tomb slabs and epitaphs of Einbeck’s patrician families
- Thomas Chapel with Lady Altar
- Wooden statue of Saint Alexander
- Crypt with stained glass
- Special, nearly three-dimensional key stones and consoles
Good to know
Openings
The church is open to visitors all-year-round during the stated opening hours.
Price info
Free of charge
Eligibility
Bad Weather Offer
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
for Children of all Ages
Suitable for Pushchair
Foreign Language
German
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Toilet
Directions & Parking facilities
St. Alexandri Minster is located at 4 minutes on foot (300 metres) from Market Square.
If you are travelling by car, you can park your vehicle free of charge directly in front of the church.
Travelling by public transport, you will arrive at Einbeck central train station by regional railway. It takes only 10 minutes (800 metres) to walk from the train station to the church.
If you are travelling by car, you can park your vehicle free of charge directly in front of the church.
Travelling by public transport, you will arrive at Einbeck central train station by regional railway. It takes only 10 minutes (800 metres) to walk from the train station to the church.
Contact person
Ev. - luth. Kirchengemeinde Einbeck
Ms. Pfarrsekretärinnen Inga Brandes, Tanja Poppinga
37574 Einbeck
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