St. Cyriakus-Kirche Vilsen

The church as it stands today has undergone several construction phases and changes. You can discover some things for yourself: the differences in the stones and construction methods used can be seen from the outside with the naked eye. The original church was probably built at the end of the 12th century; it was first mentioned in a document in 1227.

The church underwent its last major renovation in the 1950s. Since then, the church has had a conspicuous feature: "The organ is downstairs!", some guests who enter the church exclaim. Yes, the Ott organ with its 32 stops (incidentally the fourth organ in the church's history) has to be downstairs, as all the galleries were torn out during the last renovation. The pulpit is worth a closer look. It "tells" the story of sin and reconciliation - of Adam and Christ - even without a sermon. It is also worthwhile to trace the other references to faith in the church building: the path from the west through the main entrance to the east, from darkness to light - only: at this point, where once a window actually let light into the church, the cross hangs today - certainly no coincidence! Or the four candlesticks on the altar - they stand for the four Gospels (also symbolized in the figures at the end of the large cross above the altar); each candlestick has three feet, representing the twelve apostles who bear witness to the Gospel. Of course, our church is not a museum. This is where the congregation gathers for worship and prayer. You are also invited to join us!