--- title: "St. Jakobus der Ältere" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/st-jakobus-der-aeltere" description: "It is dedicated to the patron saint St. James the Elder.  A church had stood on the present site since the middle of the 14th century, which burned down in 1875 after being struck by lightning. The subsequent replacement building had considerable defects and was closed in 1885. This was followed by the laying of the foundation stone for the current church in 1904.Plans to redesign the church have been underway since 2005. This was completed in 2009. Since then, the interior has had a contemporary look, as shown by the placement of the altar and the ambo." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/171063/d4a9b96dac5041d6f614665082550d9f65666b311572d9586f20a2bdc9daa979/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Jakobus der Ältere ====================== - Church The three-aisled hall church was built in 1905 in neo-Gothic style. It is dedicated to the patron saint St. James the Elder. A church had stood on the present site since the middle of the 14th century, which burned down in 1875 after being struck by lightning. The subsequent replacement building had considerable defects and was closed in 1885. This was followed by the laying of the foundation stone for the current church in 1904. Plans to redesign the church have been underway since 2005. This was completed in 2009. Since then, the interior has had a contemporary look, as shown by the placement of the altar and the ambo. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Open during the day, guided tours on request Read more Price info Visiting the church is free. Read more Foreign Language German Contact person Kath. Pfarrbüro St. JakobusKirchstraße 2 49186 Bad Iburg Author Tourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land mbHHerrenteichsstraße 17+18 49074 Osnabrück Organization Tourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land mbH License (master data) Tourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land mbH Nearby ------ View on map - AccomodationsCC-BY-SATobias Schwertmann | - Guesthouse CC-BY-SAMichael Stange | - Hotel CC-BY-SAPenthouse Backpackers Osnabrück | - Hotel - Place of interestCC-BY-SATourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land | - Church CC-BY-SATourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land | - Church CC-BY-SAMarc Thele | - Church Contact Jakobusstraße 49186 Bad Iburg - Glane