Saint John the Baptist Church, Catholic parish church in Oelde, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Saint John the Baptist Church is a hall church in Oelde, formed by a two-bay nave extended with side aisles between 1725 and 1736 and lengthened westward by three bays from 1863 to 1869 under diocesan architect Emil von Manger. Its west tower, the town's landmark, has no spire and carries a figure of the church patron between two portal doors. The choir has a 5/8 close and rib vaulting, while the nave is covered by cross-ribbed vaults.

A parish was documented here in 1188, one of the original parishes of the Diocese of Münster. The 1457 predecessor church was destroyed except for its west tower and south sacristy; a two-bay hall with a 5/8 choir followed. Side aisles were added from 1725 to 1736, and diocesan architect Emil von Manger extended the nave three bays west from 1863 to 1869, crowning the new west tower with a ring of pinnacles.

Until 1652 Columba was the main patron of the church, and a bell hanging in the tower is still dedicated to her; John the Baptist then took over as patron. In the Columba Chapel, added to the northeast side, stands a statue of Anna selbdritt carved around 1500 by an unknown artist, probably from a side altar donated around 1491 by Jasper von Oer and his wife.

The church stands in the middle of Oelde's former cemetery, where burials continued until 1819. The west tower, the town's landmark, is set in front of the nave and has no spire; its west facade is divided by a large portal, with a figure of the patron saint between the two doors. The Columba Chapel occupies an annex on the northeast side.

The tower, which has no spire, is the town's landmark; between its two west portal doors stands a figure of the church's patron. Inside, the tabernacle of Baumberger sandstone is dated 1491 in Indian numerals and is crowned by a pelican.