St. John's Church, Lüneburg

Name: St. John's Church
Address: Bei der St.Johanniskirche 2, Lüneburg, 21335, Germany
Telephone: +49 4131 44542

#1 among attractions in Lüneburg

Gothic architecture, Top attraction, Church, Architecture, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Church of John the Baptist is the oldest Lutheran church in Lüneburg, Germany. It is located in the city centre. Lüneburg is on the European Route of Brick Gothic and the church is an example of this style. ()

Local name: St. Johannis Architectural style: Brick gothicCoordinates: 53°14'52"N, 10°24'46"E

Address

Bei der St.Johanniskirche 2Lüneburg 21335 Germany

Contact

+49 4131 44542

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Day trips

St. John's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lüneburg Water Tower, St. Michaelis, Kalkberg, Lüne Abbey.

~400 ftS
Water tower with tours and exhibitions
Lüneburg Water Tower, Lüneburg
2 min walk • Lüneburg Water Tower is a water tower in the southeastern part of the Lüneburg old town in Lower Saxony, Germany, built by the architect Franz Krüger, from designs by Richard Kampf. Its erection was initiated on 3 October 1905, and the tower was taken into use in November 1907.
0.5 miW
Gothic architecture, Church, Greek Revival architecture
St. Michaelis, Lüneburg
13 min walk • St. Michaelis is one of the main churches in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It was first an abbey church of the former monastery of Benedictines, built from 1376 in brick Gothic style. It became Lutheran during the Reformation. Johann Sebastian Bach was for two years a pupil at the school of St. Michaelis.
0.7 miW
Hill, Geologic formation, Park
Kalkberg, Lüneburg
18 min walk • The Lüneburg Kalkberg is the cap rock of a salt dome in the western part of the German town of Lüneburg. The Kalkberg was a gypsum mine during the middle ages, but is today a Naturschutzgebiet and a common meeting place for city residents.
0.9 miNE
Monastery, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Lüne Abbey, Lüneburg
25 min walk • Lüne Abbey is a former Benedictine nunnery in the Lower Saxon town of Lüneburg. Today it is a Protestant Lutheran convent and is managed by the Klosterkammer Hannover. The current abbess is Reinhild Freifrau von der Goltz.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
German Salt Museum, Lüneburg
14 min walk • The German Salt Museum in the German town of Lüneburg, on the site of the old production facilities of the Lüneburg Saltworks when it was closed in 1980. In 1991, it won the Council of Europe Museum Prize.
~1300 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Ostpreußisches Landesmuseum, Lüneburg
7 min walk • The East Prussian Regional Museum in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony in Germany, was established 1987 on the basis of the East Prussian Hunting Museum created by forester Hans Loeffke.
~1550 ftNW
Gothic architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Nicolai, Lüneburg
8 min walk • St. Nicolai is a church and Lutheran parish in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is one of three main churches in the town, all built in brick Gothic style. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a basilica with three naves, built from 1407 to 1440. It features a "star" rib vault that is unique in Northern Germany.
~1510 ftNW
Museum
Old Town Hall, Lüneburg
8 min walk • Lüneburg City Hall is an example of medieval and early modern secular architecture in northern Germany. It was built around 1230, was repeatedly expanded over the centuries and is still the headquarters of the council and administration of the...
~1030 ftS
Church
St. Mary's Church, Lüneburg
5 min walk • Sankt Marien is the Roman Catholic parish church in Lüneburg, a district town in Lower Saxony. The parish belongs to the deanery of Lüneburg of the diocese of Hildesheim. Dedicated to the patrocinium of the Virgin Mary, conceived without original...
~1530 ftNW
City hall
Rathaus Lüneburg, Lüneburg
8 min walk • Lüneburg City Hall is an example of medieval and early modern secular architecture in northern Germany. It was built around 1230, was repeatedly expanded over the centuries and is still the headquarters of the council and administration of the...
0.5 miNW
53°15'4"N • 10°24'13"E
Gedenkstein Johanna Stegen, Lüneburg
12 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St. John's Church open?

St. John's Church is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St. John's Church?

Nearby attractions include Lüneburg Water Tower, Lüneburg (2 min walk), St. Mary's Church, Lüneburg (5 min walk), Alter Kran, Lüneburg (7 min walk), Ostpreußisches Landesmuseum, Lüneburg (7 min walk).

How to get to St. John's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. John's Church:

Bus

Am Sande • Lines: 5002, 5003, 5005, 5007, 5009, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5100, 5110, 5200, 5201, 5600, 5700, 5900 (2 min walk)
Wallstraße • Lines: 5002, 5003, 5005, 5007, 5009, 5011, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5200, 5600, 5700 (7 min walk)

Train

Lüneburg (9 min walk)
Lüneburg Nord (15 min walk)