St. Godehard, Hildesheim

Name: St. Godehard
Address: Godehardspl. 5, Hildesheim, 31134, Germany
Telephone: +49 5121 34370

#8 among attractions in Hildesheim

Church, Romanesque architecture

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St. Godehard is a Romanesque church in Hildesheim, Germany, formerly the church of a Benedictine abbey. It remained almost unaltered through the centuries and was not damaged much in World War II. In 1963, it was awarded the title of a Basilica minor by Pope Paul VI. It is a church of the Catholic parish Heilig Kreuz. The basilica has served as the "cathedral" of the bishop of Hildesheim from 1945 to 1960, when the Hildesheim Cathedral was destroyed and rebuilt, and from 2010, when restoration of the cathedral began. The Hezilo chandelier was installed in St. Godehard during the restoration time. ()

Local name: Basilika St. Godehard Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 52°8'43"N, 9°56'60"E

Address

Godehardspl. 5Hildesheim 31134 Germany

Contact

+49 5121 34370

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Nearby attractions include: Hildesheim Cathedral, St. Michael's Church, Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, St. Andreas.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St. Godehard open?

St. Godehard is open:

Monday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St. Godehard?

Nearby attractions include St. Nicholas' Chapel, Hildesheim (2 min walk), Lappenberg, Hildesheim (2 min walk), St. Lamberti, Hildesheim (7 min walk), Thousand-year Rose, Hildesheim (8 min walk).

How to get to St. Godehard by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Godehard:

Bus

Leibnizstraße • Lines: 11 (5 min walk)
St. Bernward Krankenhaus • Lines: 11 (6 min walk)

Train

Hildesheim Ost (14 min walk)
Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof (28 min walk)