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St. John the Baptist Church Horstedt

St. John the Baptist Church Horstedt

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St. John the Baptist Church Horstedt

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Location: Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Sottrum Village Center – Biblical Garden Horstedt loop from Horstedt

20.2km

01:10

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Wümme River in Fischerhude – Fischerhude Artists' Village loop from Fischerhude

40.0km

02:33

100m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Thölkes Hus – Biblical Garden Horstedt loop from Reeßum

24.6km

01:26

60m

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Nils

December 25, 2016

Where modern churches are built - this could be the title of John the Baptist Church in Horstedt. Quite unlike the historic churches on the Mönchsweg, a piece of relatively modern architecture was created here in the 50s and early 60s of the 20th century. Not architectural styles and testimonies from many millennia, but predominantly the one handwriting of the Bremen architect Eberhard Gildemeister (+1978) characterizes the simple brick building. In its red color and with a ridge turret, on the top of which sits a gilded rooster, the John the Baptist church blends harmoniously into the traditional farming village. The foundation stone ceremony in March 1961 was followed by the inauguration ceremony on the 3rd of Advent in 1962.

A visit to this special church is worthwhile. Take your time and let the finely articulated space, thought through in every detail, affect you. The architect designed not only the interior, but also all furnishings, except the baptismal font (Ronald Christensen), the bronze sculpture of the Baptist and the altar cross (both by Marie Luise Wilckens). The church is particularly interesting because of the symbolism of the circle as a sign of the infinity and the eternity of God. Gildemeister added an exciting number symbolism to discover. Everywhere you will discover the circle as a dominant form: the altar and the chandelier show segments of a circle, around the altar you will find a masonry circle - which in turn corresponds to a halo of light under the ceiling.
Bible garden with sculpture

Maybe you would like to join a meditative walk? The Bible Garden, opened in 2003, leads through the history of salvation in 13 stations. Interesting horticultural techniques lend the Bible Garden its unique character. "To be on the way" is called and that fits perhaps also to your way?

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Nils

December 25, 2016

Where modern churches are built - this could be the title of John the Baptist Church in Horstedt. Quite unlike the historic churches on the Mönchsweg, a piece of relatively modern architecture was created here in the 50s and early 60s of the 20th century. Not architectural styles and testimonies from many millennia, but predominantly the one handwriting of the Bremen architect Eberhard Gildemeister (+1978) characterizes the simple brick building. In its red color and with a ridge turret, on the top of which sits a gilded rooster, the John the Baptist church blends harmoniously into the traditional farming village. The foundation stone ceremony in March 1961 was followed by the inauguration ceremony on the 3rd of Advent in 1962.

A visit to this special church is worthwhile. Take your time and let the finely articulated space, thought through in every detail, affect you. The architect designed not only the interior, but also all furnishings, except the baptismal font (Ronald Christensen), the bronze sculpture of the Baptist and the altar cross (both by Marie Luise Wilckens). The church is particularly interesting because of the symbolism of the circle as a sign of the infinity and the eternity of God. Gildemeister added an exciting number symbolism to discover. Everywhere you will discover the circle as a dominant form: the altar and the chandelier show segments of a circle, around the altar you will find a masonry circle - which in turn corresponds to a halo of light under the ceiling.

Maybe you would like to join a meditative walk? The Bible Garden, opened in 2003, leads through the history of salvation in 13 stations. Interesting horticultural techniques lend the Bible Garden its unique character. "To be on the way" is called and that fits perhaps also to your way?

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Janniend

March 9, 2024

Very interesting architecture of the Horstedter Church.

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St. John the Baptist Church Horstedt

1. Sottrum Village Center – Biblical Garden Horstedt loop from Horstedt

2. Wümme River in Fischerhude – Fischerhude Artists' Village loop from Fischerhude

3. Thölkes Hus – Biblical Garden Horstedt loop from Reeßum

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