Sankt Blasius, Balve

Name: Sankt Blasius
Address: 1 Kirchplatz, Balve, Germany

#4 among attractions in Balve

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Facts and practical information

The parish church of St. Blasius in Balve has been dedicated to St. Blasius of Sebaste and the Blessed Virgin Mary since the 13th century. In 1430, Balve was granted city rights by Elector Dietrich II of Cologne. The Balve parish church was located outside the city fortifications and was originally part of the "Oberhof".

In the possession of the parish is a reliquary with relics of St. Blasius and a folding altar with relics of Benedict of Nursia. Balve belongs to the archdiocese of Paderborn.

The Bauverein St. Blasius is responsible for the maintenance of the church.

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 51°19'45"N, 7°51'60"E

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1 KirchplatzBalve Germany

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Day trips

Sankt Blasius – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Balve Cave, Luisenhütte, Städtisches Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Jewish Cemetery.

0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Music venue
Balve Cave, Balve
19 min walk • The Balver Höhle is the biggest cave used as a cultural venue in Europe. It is located in Balve, Germany.
0.9 miNE
Museum
Luisenhütte, Balve
22 min walk • The Luisenhütte Wocklum in the Balver district of Wocklum is the oldest blast furnace plant in Germany that has been preserved with complete equipment.
0.8 miNE
51°20'9"N • 7°52'60"E
Städtisches Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Balve
22 min walk • Museum
~490 ftS
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery, Balve
3 min walk • The Balve Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in the town of Balve in the Märkischer Kreis district. It is located on the street Dechant-Amecke-Weg.

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Nearby attractions include Jewish Cemetery, Balve (3 min walk), Balve Cave, Balve (19 min walk), Städtisches Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Balve (22 min walk), Luisenhütte, Balve (22 min walk).