St.-Ludgerus-Kirche

St.-Ludgerus-Kirche is a Catholic church in Norden built in neo-Romanesque style with red brick walls, decorative blind arcades, and arch friezes throughout. The building features a distinctive tower and ornamental gable that shape the streetscape.

The building was constructed in 1885 after Prussian authorities granted Catholics in the region permission to worship openly. It replaced a small prayer room that had served worshippers before official approval was given.

The church remains connected to the Vietnamese Catholic community and welcomes worshippers from different generations within its walls. The space reflects the diversity that has grown within the congregation over decades.

The church interior is open for visitors who want to take time exploring the space and its details at a relaxed pace. You can see the modern organ inside, which showcases skilled craftsmanship and fills the nave with its presence.

The building preserves parts of a historic organ that originally came from another church and displays an important 17th-century prospect created by a skilled craftsman. This reuse connects two different places of worship across time.

Location: Norden

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 53.59690,7.20866

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:26