Stift Metelen

St. Cornelius und Cyprian church features religious architectural elements and stands prominently in the Metelen townscape along the Vechte River.

The Stiftskirche, constructed in the 12th century, was later enhanced with a 16th-century Schatzkammer built upon the foundation of an earlier structure.

The church functions as a central location for religious ceremonies and celebrations throughout the liturgical year in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The church maintains its position at coordinates 52.1449° N and 7.21283° E, near the border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.

The building includes architectural elements that represent the progression of ecclesiastical design through different periods of German religious architecture.

Location: Metelen

Part of: Stift Metelen

GPS coordinates: 52.14490,7.21283

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:46