Wirdum Church
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Today's church was built around 1300 by monks as a branch church of the Aland monastery and was consecrated to John the Baptist. In addition to church services, the church building also served as a refuge for severe storm surges in earlier centuries.
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•June 2, 2020
When the first church was built in Werden is unknown. The mound village was in the 8./9. Century as "Vurtheim" first mentioned. In the Middle Ages, Wirtum belonged to the Propstei Uttum in the Diocese of Münster.
Today's church was built around 1300
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In the 18th century the building was extended by about three meters. In the years 1986 to 1993 the building was completely renovated.translated by•May 23, 2022
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