St Laurentius

The late Gothic hall church features a monumental neo-Gothic western structure with sandstone blocks and three-part traceried windows throughout its four-bay layout.

Initially mentioned in 1139, the current structure began construction in the mid-14th century, with the choir completed before 1414 and significant additions made through 1471.

The church preserves nine panels from a 1414 oak wood wing altar by the Master of Warendorf Altar, displaying Calvary mount and Passion scenes.

The church maintains regular mass schedules and contains a five-part bronze bell chime cast in 1947, along with an organ rebuilt in 2022.

During excavations in 1962-1963, workers discovered foundations of previous Romanesque structures beneath the current church building.

Location: Warendorf

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

GPS coordinates: 51.95240,7.99165

Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:56