St. Viti Kirche - Zeven
St. Viti Church Zeven was built between 1141 and around 1158 as part of the relocation of the canon monastery from Heeslingen to Zeven. The monastery developed into a Benedictine convent. The church was built in the Romanesque style and has a cruciform floor plan. A special feature is the high round tower, from which Carl Friedrich Gauss carried out land surveys in the 1820s.
In the Westphalian peace treaty of 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War, Zeven Monastery - like the entire Duchy of Bremen - was awarded to Sweden. The Swedes dissolved the monastery. As a result, the church finally became the church of the Protestant-Lutheran community of Zeven.
In the Westphalian peace treaty of 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War, Zeven Monastery - like the entire Duchy of Bremen - was awarded to Sweden. The Swedes dissolved the monastery. As a result, the church finally became the church of the Protestant-Lutheran community of Zeven.
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Openings
From Easter to Thanksgiving on Thursday and Sunday from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
The church service takes place every Sunday at 10:00 am. For all dates see https://www.kirche-zeven.de/Gottesdienste.
The church service takes place every Sunday at 10:00 am. For all dates see https://www.kirche-zeven.de/Gottesdienste.
Price info
During the service you can donate to charitable projects.
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
Accessibility
General Information on Accessibility
The church is barrier-free.
Directions & Parking facilities
The church is located in Zeven town park, near the bus station and opposite Zeven town hall.
By car:
Coming from Bremen and Hamburg, you can reach the town of Zeven directly via the A1. The B71 also connects the town of Bremervörde and the district town of Rotenburg (Wümme) with Zeven
By public transportation:
There are numerous bus connections from Bremen, Tostedt, Bremervörde and Rotenburg (Wümme) that lead to Zeven. The Zeven bus station is located right next to the church. You can find more information here: www.vbn.de
By car:
Coming from Bremen and Hamburg, you can reach the town of Zeven directly via the A1. The B71 also connects the town of Bremervörde and the district town of Rotenburg (Wümme) with Zeven
By public transportation:
There are numerous bus connections from Bremen, Tostedt, Bremervörde and Rotenburg (Wümme) that lead to Zeven. The Zeven bus station is located right next to the church. You can find more information here: www.vbn.de
More information
You can find out more about the history of the monastery and the town of Zeven in the Zeven Monastery Museum, directly opposite the church. It's well worth a visit!
The Mönchsweg, an almost 1,000 km long long-distance cycle route, follows in the footsteps of the monks who brought Christianity to the north in the Middle Ages and has Zeven as one of its destinations. Charming paths lead from Bremen to Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark through a landscape characterized by centuries-old churches. It combines natural and cultural experiences and is a pleasure for body and soul!
The Mönchsweg, an almost 1,000 km long long-distance cycle route, follows in the footsteps of the monks who brought Christianity to the north in the Middle Ages and has Zeven as one of its destinations. Charming paths lead from Bremen to Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark through a landscape characterized by centuries-old churches. It combines natural and cultural experiences and is a pleasure for body and soul!
Contact person
Author
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
Organization
Ansprechpartner für Urlaub und Freizeit: Touristikverband LK Rotenburg
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