--- title: "St. Kilianskirche Lügde" url: "https://www.land-des-hermann.de/en/poi/st-kilianskirche-luegde" description: "To the south of today's town of Lügde, St. Kilian's Church stands on a mountain spur in the middle of a formerly fortified cemetery. It dates back to the Saxon Wars of Charlemagne. A (predecessor) church was built here in Carolingian times, a single-nave hall building with a rectangular choir and a later northern extension. The core of this building existed until the 12th century. Around the year 1200, the church was extended and the west tower was raised. The present-day Kilianskirche, a Romanesque cruciform vaulted basilica with a high central nave and low side aisles, an east transept, a square choir and round apses in the choir and on the east walls of the transept, was built during this period. The groined vaults were designed on the model of the Benedictine monastery church at Lippoldsberg on the Weser. Charlemagne celebrated Christmas here in 784 and St. Kilian's Church has since become the town's landmark and is also one of the oldest monuments in Westphalia." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/184642/1e03b06d772ce82be2b6a0b81ec1d96536aa97d9297560e09db08cb0b13ed859/st-kilianskirche-l-gde.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Lippe > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Kilianskirche Lügde ======================= - Church - Historic site - Monument - Place of interest - Information point - Cultural centre - Nature information board/information point - Bus stop - Parking facilities - Public building - Nature experience area St. Kilianskirche Lügde Die St. Kilianskirche Der Altarraum der St. Kilianskirche St.Kilianskirche bei Nacht Luftbild St. Kilianskirche Lügde-Sankt Kilianskirche-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-030.jpg Lügde-Sankt Kilianskirche-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-031-CC-BY-SA.jpg Romanesque church built around 1150 before the town was founded. To the south of today's town of Lügde, St. Kilian's Church stands on a mountain spur in the middle of a formerly fortified cemetery. It dates back to the Saxon Wars of Charlemagne. A (predecessor) church was built here in Carolingian times, a single-nave hall building with a rectangular choir and a later northern extension. The core of this building existed until the 12th century. Around the year 1200, the church was extended and the west tower was raised. The present-day Kilianskirche, a Romanesque cruciform vaulted basilica with a high central nave and low side aisles, an east transept, a square choir and round apses in the choir and on the east walls of the transept, was built during this period. The groined vaults were designed on the model of the Benedictine monastery church at Lippoldsberg on the Weser. Charlemagne celebrated Christmas here in 784 and St. Kilian's Church has since become the town's landmark and is also one of the oldest monuments in Westphalia. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings During the winter months, the church is only open on request. From Easter to the end of October, the church is open daily. Guided tours can be booked through the Lügde Tourist Information Office. Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly - Suitable for Pushchair - for Children of the age of 6-10 - for Children of the age of 10 upwards Foreign Language German, English Payment methods Entrance Free Hygiene and infection safety measures Please observe the applicable distancing and hygiene measures. Read more Directions & Parking facilities There is a bus stop at St. Kilian's Church. Read more More information Further information is available from the Lügde Tourist Information Office. Read more Contact person Katholische Kirchengemeinde St. Marien LügdeHöxterstraße 32676 Lügde License (master data) This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - City festival/funfair/fair - Food & Beverage - Beer garden/outdoor dining - Café - Beer garden/outdoor dining - Accomodations - Hotel - Holiday flat - Holiday home - Package - Radfahren - Radfahren - Place of interest - Museum/exhibition - Currently closed - Place of interest - Children's playground - Tours 7.07 km - Themed trail 35.87 km - Regional bike tour 19.32 km - Regional bike tour Contact **Katholische Kirchengemeinde St. Marien Lügde** Höxterstraße 32676 Lügde