Stiftskirche St. Mauritius und St. Viktor

Stiftskirche St. Mauritius and St. Viktor is a Lutheran church in Bassum built with red brick and a tower rising at the crossing of its floor plan. The building displays Romanesque features such as round-arched windows and pilaster strips on the eastern side, while the interior holds a three-nave hall with multiple window designs.

Saint Victor became the original patron of the building when Bishop Adeldag consecrated it in 980, and Saint Maurice was added as a second patron in the 13th century. This doubling of patron saints reflects the changing religious and political importance of the site across the centuries.

The church displays epitaphs of abbesses on its walls, including the notable tomb of Countess Anna of Hoya, who died in 1585 and served as the second Protestant abbess. These monuments tell the story of the women who led the convent across generations.

Access is usually possible when the building is not in use for private events, so it helps to check ahead if a visit is feasible on your planned day. The interior is best explored on foot by taking time to examine the window details and wall decorations.

After the turn of the millennium, the choir and apse windows were redesigned based on artwork by Westphalian artist Jochem Poensgen. These modern designs bring contemporary artistic perspectives into a medieval space.

Location: Bassum

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 52.84480,8.72367

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:24