The Countess Mechthild von Sayn had this church built from 1245 as a cloister church. The church is even 2 years older than Cologne Cathedral. In 1983 there was a fire that almost completely destroyed the original equipment.

Translated by

•

Nina 🌳 DerWegIstDasZiel 🥾🌲

August 23, 2021

Hiking

The start of construction can be dated to the year 1245; In the year Blankenberg was granted city rights, Count Heinrich III. von Sayn and his wife, Countess Mechthild von Meißen-Landsberg, established a Premonstratensian monastery within the city walls, which was occupied by Cistercian women soon after it was founded. The monastery church was elevated to an independent parish church in 1248, probably after its completion. The monastery was moved to Zissendorf in 1265, and the right to collate the parish church remained with the abbess until the 16th century.

Translated by

•

Bumble-Bee

February 4, 2023

Hiking

You shouldn't miss the passage from the market to the church - it's really special how the church building then unexpectedly appears in front of you.

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best Hikes to St. Catherine’s Parish Church, Blankenberg

Details

Informations

Elevation 210 m

Weather

Thursday 29 January

4°C

-1°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Hennef (Sieg), Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Railway and Cycle Bridge at Auel

Forest Path Along the Sieg River

Toller Wanderpfad im Ahrenbachtal

Grabenturm und Kölner Tor

Singletrail Above the Ahrenbach

Stachelberg

Sieg Crossing at Auel

Blick auf Burg Blankenberg

View of Blankenberg Castle and Town

Pfad oberhalb der Sieg

Gate in the Town Wall

Bench With View of Blankenberg Castle

St. Catherine’s Parish Church, Blankenberg

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️