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Sankt Petri, Minden

#9 among attractions in Minden

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Sankt Petri, Minden

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The Evangelical Reformed Church of St. Peter in Minden, Westphalia, was built between 1739 and 1743 and is the church of the Reformed congregation in Minden, East Westphalia, founded in 1651. It is located in the upper old town of Minden on Ritterstraße and, together with the parish hall, the rectory, the former parish widow's house and two other residential buildings, forms a listed ensemble. It is the only Protestant Reformed church in the otherwise mainly Evangelical Lutheran Minden church district of the Protestant Church of Westphalia. Its parishioners come from all over the region of the old principality of Minden.

Coordinates: 52°17'13"N, 8°54'45"E
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Minden Germany

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

Nearby attractions include: Minden Aqueduct, Minden Cathedral, Hagemeyer, Stadttheater Minden.

  • minden aqueduct1.4 miNE
    Bridge

    Minden Aqueduct, Minden

    36 min walk • The Minden Aqueduct is an aqueduct near Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It actually consists of two parallel water bridges, that lead the Mittelland Canal over the Weser. The older of the two bridges is no longer used for shipping.

  • minden cathedral~1800 ftNE
    Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture

    Minden Cathedral, Minden

    9 min walk • Minden Cathedral, dedicated to Saints Gorgonius and Peter, is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

  • hagemeyer minden~1160 ftNE
    52°17'23"N • 8°54'55"E

    Hagemeyer, Minden

    6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

  • stadttheater minden~1430 ftE
    Concerts and shows, Theater

    Stadttheater Minden, Minden

    7 min walk • Stadttheater Minden is a municipal theatre in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The theatre has no ensemble, but stages some productions of its own. It became known for a Wagner project culminating in Der Ring in Minden.

  • rampenloch minden~1110 ftN
    Street

    Rampenloch, Minden

    6 min walk • The Rampenloch is a street in the East Westphalian city of Minden in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. For a long time the street consisted almost exclusively of brothels. Today the brothels are gone and the street is to be redeveloped.

  • marys church minden~1650 ftNE
    Church

    Mary's Church, Minden

    8 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a church built in Minden, East Westphalia, and dates back to St. Mary's Convent founded in Minden at the end of the 10th century. Around 1022, the construction of the church began and was expanded piece by piece.

  • sankt martini minden~740 ftNE
    Church

    Sankt Martini, Minden

    4 min walk • The church of St. Martini in the East Westphalian city of Minden is a church building that stands centrally in the old city center of Minden on the edge of the upper Old Town Terrace, and is thus characteristic for the silhouette of the city ...

  • synagoge minden~1000 ftNE
    Synagogue

    Synagoge Minden, Minden

    5 min walk • Minden Synagogue is a Jewish house of assembly and worship for prayer, scriptural study and instruction, and the seat of today's Jewish Religious Community of Minden and the surrounding area.

  • botanical garden minden~1550 ftNW
    Park

    Botanical Garden, Minden

    8 min walk • The Old Cemetery of Minden is a listed cemetery complex in the East Westphalian city of Minden. It is located in the Königsglacis west of the city center in front of the old fortress walls and thus outside the old fortified city.

  • ernst michael von schwichow minden~1310 ftSW
    Memorial

    Ernst Michael von Schwichow, Minden

    7 min walk • Johann Friedrich Ernst Michael von Schwichow was a Prussian major general and first commander of the East Westphalian fortress of Minden and gained great respect among Minden's population. He came from a noble family and was educated militarily.

  • weltkriegsdenkmal der turnvereine minden0.5 miN
    52°17'37"N • 8°54'56"E

    Weltkriegsdenkmal der Turnvereine Minden, Minden

    12 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sankt Petri?

Nearby attractions include St. Martini-Kirche, Minden (4 min walk), Sankt Martini, Minden (4 min walk), Synagoge Minden, Minden (5 min walk), Rampenloch, Minden (6 min walk).

How to get to Sankt Petri by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sankt Petri:

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  • Königswall / Aula • Lines: 3, 520 (3 min walk)
  • Simeonsplatz • Lines: 12, 13, 2, 4, 520, 605, 613 (5 min walk)

Train
  • Minden-Oberstadt (24 min walk)
  • Minden (25 min walk)

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