Many know St. Bartholomew´s Chapel as the burial place of Friedrich Wilhelm Sertürner. A stone inside the chapel mentions Sertürner nowadays. However, only few know that St. Bartholomew used to be part of a former lazar and poor house.
The chapel sometimes hosts prayers, (art) exhibits or theater plays today.
The St. Bartholomew´s Chapel consists of two parts:
The chapel sometimes hosts prayers, (art) exhibits or theater plays today.
The St. Bartholomew´s Chapel consists of two parts:
- The chapel itself was built in the first half of the 15th century. The half-timbered part was then added in 1510. You can still recognize the number above the entrance.
- In order to turn the chapel into a Sertürner memorial, plans for redesigning were already made in 1934. The extension on the northern side with the family vault of Einbeck´s Wernher family had only been accessible from the outside and hadn´t had an entry to the chapel.
Good to know
Openings
The chapel is only open for certain events or devotions.
Price info
The chapel can be visited free of charge.
Theater plays or exhibits may require an admission charge which is to be inquired in advance.
Theater plays or exhibits may require an admission charge which is to be inquired in advance.
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Foreign Language
German
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