St. Viti Kirche - Zeven
As part of the relocation of the canonesses’ convent from Heeslingen to Zeven, St. Viti Church in Zeven was built between 1141 and approximately 1158. The convent developed into a Benedictine nunnery. The church was built in the Romanesque style and features a cruciform floor plan. A distinctive feature is the tall, round tower, from which Carl Friedrich Gauss conducted land surveys in the 1820s.
In the Peace of Westphalia of 1648, which ended the Thirty Years’ War, the Zeven convent—like the entire Duchy of Bremen—was awarded to Sweden. The Swedes dissolved the monastery. As a result, the church building became the permanent place of worship for the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Zeven.
In the Peace of Westphalia of 1648, which ended the Thirty Years’ War, the Zeven convent—like the entire Duchy of Bremen—was awarded to Sweden. The Swedes dissolved the monastery. As a result, the church building became the permanent place of worship for the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Zeven.
Good to know
Openings
- From Easter through Thanksgiving, on Thursdays and Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The worship service takes place every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. For all dates, see https://www.kirche-zeven.de/Gottesdienste. Price info
- During the service, you can make donations 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 AccessibilityThe 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 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! Contact person
Author
Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)
Organization
Ansprechpartner für Urlaub und Freizeit: Touristikverband LK Rotenburg
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