--- title: "St. Margarethen Kirche - Gyhum" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/st-margarethen-kirche-gyhum" description: "The church in Gyhum is one of the oldest between the Weser and Elbe rivers. It is a single-nave fieldstone building in the western part, Romanesque in style. It is around 1000 years old, but was first mentioned in the Stade Copiar in 1420. At first it was just a small chapel dedicated to St. Margaret. The church was then extended to the east in 1793. There are coats of arms of members of the von Marschalk and von Hammerstein families in the church. The freestanding tower on the west side, built in half-timbering, dates from the 18th century. Four bells of different sizes are housed here. The Hillebrand organ has 14 sounding voices plus three transmissions on two manuals and pedal. The excellent craftsmanship and tonal quality of the organ and the elaborate workmanship of the console guarantee enjoyable listening and playing.We are a Protestant congregation served by various pastors. Please feel free to drop by." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/205374/83bd4d5754194770f21f8f124359a3c906ac83482f9731082a2a5fee57ad1954/.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Margarethen Kirche - Gyhum ============================== - Church 1000-year-old fieldstone church with a special organ ---------------------------------------------------- The church in Gyhum is one of the oldest between the Weser and Elbe rivers. It is a single-nave fieldstone building in the western part, Romanesque in style. It is around 1000 years old, but was first mentioned in the Stade Copiar in 1420. At first it was just a small chapel dedicated to St. Margaret. The church was then extended to the east in 1793. There are coats of arms of members of the von Marschalk and von Hammerstein families in the church. The freestanding tower on the west side, built in half-timbering, dates from the 18th century. Four bells of different sizes are housed here. The Hillebrand organ has 14 sounding voices plus three transmissions on two manuals and pedal. The excellent craftsmanship and tonal quality of the organ and the elaborate workmanship of the console guarantee enjoyable listening and playing. We are a Protestant congregation served by various pastors. Please feel free to drop by. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings No regular opening hours. For further information, please contact the church office. Read more Price info You can visit the church for free; donations are welcome. Read more Eligibility - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for individual guests - for Children of all Ages - Suitable for Pushchair Foreign Language German Other Furnishing/Equipment - Barrier-free access Payment methods Transfer Contact person St. Margarethen Kirchengemeinde Gyhum**Ms. Franziska Schaller** Eichenstr. 2 27404 Gyhum Author Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) Organization Ansprechpartner für Urlaub und Freizeit: Touristikverband LK Rotenburg License (master data) Nearby ------ View on map - AccomodationsCC-BY-SAMini Hotel in Gyhum | - Holiday Home CC-BY-SAMichael Klose | - Hotel CC-BYKräuterhotel Heidejäger | - Hotel - Place of interestCC-BY-SAMönchsweg e.V., Markus Tiemann | - Church CC-BY-SAChrist- König Kirche in Zeven | - Church CC-BY-SATouristikverband LK Rotenburg, Björn Wengler Fotografie | - Church Contact **St. Margarethen Kirche** Eichenstr. 2 27404 Gyhum