Since 1988, St. Jacob’s Market Church that is located on Einbeck Market Square is under protection order. The church is known for its 65-metres-high tilted steeple that is inclined by 1.5 metres and is therefore also called the “leaning tower of Einbeck”. Because of its tilt, a Baroque supporting façade was already added to the steeple in 1741.
The Gothic church is the smaller one of both Evangelic-Lutheran parish churches in Einbeck. For the first time, it was mentioned in a document in 1327. However, there is already a reference to a second smaller church further to St. Alexandri Collegiate Church dated 1238.
Originating from the building of the nave, assumingly around 1270, the church was steadily expanded and renovated on a regular basis.
Special features of Market Church are:
The Gothic church is the smaller one of both Evangelic-Lutheran parish churches in Einbeck. For the first time, it was mentioned in a document in 1327. However, there is already a reference to a second smaller church further to St. Alexandri Collegiate Church dated 1238.
Originating from the building of the nave, assumingly around 1270, the church was steadily expanded and renovated on a regular basis.
Special features of Market Church are:
- Baptismal font (from the Romanesque Period): Originally, the baptismal font had its place in the church of the village Odagsen, but this church was demolished in 1750. After the demolition, the baptismal font was used for watering livestock. Then, it was presumed lost, but was found later on in the Garden of brewery owner Domeier who handed it over under the condition that his coat of arms would be added to the baptismal font.
- Statue of the church’s patron Saint Jacob the Elder (heights: 58 cms, the oldest still preserved exhibit)
- Organ (built in 1861)
- Late-Gothic winged altar (placed in the choir of the church in 1993; originally located in St. Spirit’s chapel in Einbeck)
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Openings
Opening hours of the church (May to October):
Workdays 10:30 - 18:00 hrs
Saturdays 10:30 - 12:30 hrs
Sundays 11:00 - 16:00 hrs
Regular church services and children's church services:
- Mondays to Thursdays 18:00 - 18:05 Uhr:
Evening prayer at St. Jacob's Market Church, Market Square
- Fridays 18:00 - 18:20 hrs:
End of the week devotion "With God into the weekend" at St. Jacob's Market Church, Market Square
Workdays 10:30 - 18:00 hrs
Saturdays 10:30 - 12:30 hrs
Sundays 11:00 - 16:00 hrs
Regular church services and children's church services:
- Mondays to Thursdays 18:00 - 18:05 Uhr:
Evening prayer at St. Jacob's Market Church, Market Square
- Fridays 18:00 - 18:20 hrs:
End of the week devotion "With God into the weekend" at St. Jacob's Market Church, Market Square
Price info
Visiting the church is free of charge during its opening times and during services.
Eligibility
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
Barrier-free access
Accessibility
St. Jacob's Market Church is accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchairs.
Directions & Parking facilities
St. Jacob’s Market Church is located on Einbeck’s Market Square, next to the emblem of the city - the historic Old Town Hall. Due to its central position it is easy to get to the church.
By train:
From direction Göttingen or Hannover you will arrive at Einbeck central train station via Einbeck Salzderhelden train station. It takes approximately 7 minutes on foot (600 metres) to get from the train station to St. Jacob’s Market Church. Take the street Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße and then continue on the street Lange Brücke to Market Square. You will immediately see the church on Market Square next to the Old Town Hall.
By car:
Visitors travelling by car may park their vehicle in one of the fee-based parking lots (Möncheplatz, Neustädter Kirchplatz) close to Market Church. Furthermore, there are fee-based parking bays in proximity to Market Church in the street Tiedexer Straße or in the parking lot Breil. From the parking opportunities you can walk to Market Church in approximately 3- 5 minutes.
By train:
From direction Göttingen or Hannover you will arrive at Einbeck central train station via Einbeck Salzderhelden train station. It takes approximately 7 minutes on foot (600 metres) to get from the train station to St. Jacob’s Market Church. Take the street Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße and then continue on the street Lange Brücke to Market Square. You will immediately see the church on Market Square next to the Old Town Hall.
By car:
Visitors travelling by car may park their vehicle in one of the fee-based parking lots (Möncheplatz, Neustädter Kirchplatz) close to Market Church. Furthermore, there are fee-based parking bays in proximity to Market Church in the street Tiedexer Straße or in the parking lot Breil. From the parking opportunities you can walk to Market Church in approximately 3- 5 minutes.
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