Wolderus Chapel
The simple hall building from 1735, extended in 1852, is the fifth Wolderus Chapel to be built on the same site, which was first erected in 825 as a burial place for the founder of the monastery, Waltger/Wolderus. The Vita Waltgeri, a medieval manuscript, provides information about his life. From 1652-1692 and then again from 1800-1902, the Protestant Reformed faithful worshipped here. Today it is home to the Greek Orthodox community, who call the building Nektarios Chapel.Good to know
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Directions & Parking facilities
By car:
Via the A2 highway:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Herford/Bad Salzuflen and follow the B239. Take the first exit in the direction of Herford/Ahmser Straße and follow the road via Rennstraße, Johannisstraße and Bergertorstraße. Stay in this lane and turn left onto Berliner Straße/L712. Continue straight ahead onto "Auf der Freiheit". At the town hall, turn left onto Abteistraße, then immediately left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
via the A30:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Kirchlengern/Löhne/Herford and turn left onto Ostring/B239. At the traffic circle, take the second exit in the direction of Herforder Str./B239 and follow this road for about 6 km. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto Schillerstraße. At the traffic lights, turn right onto "Auf der Freiheit", then immediately left again onto Abteistraße and left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
Via the A2 highway:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Herford/Bad Salzuflen and follow the B239. Take the first exit in the direction of Herford/Ahmser Straße and follow the road via Rennstraße, Johannisstraße and Bergertorstraße. Stay in this lane and turn left onto Berliner Straße/L712. Continue straight ahead onto "Auf der Freiheit". At the town hall, turn left onto Abteistraße, then immediately left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
via the A30:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Kirchlengern/Löhne/Herford and turn left onto Ostring/B239. At the traffic circle, take the second exit in the direction of Herforder Str./B239 and follow this road for about 6 km. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto Schillerstraße. At the traffic lights, turn right onto "Auf der Freiheit", then immediately left again onto Abteistraße and left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
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Tourist-Information Herford, Pro Herford
Rathausplatz 2
32052 Herford
