Bartholomäuskirche, Gothic Revival church in Brackwede, Germany

Bartholomäuskirche is a single-nave hall church with a 107-meter-high tower from the 15th century and neogothic architectural features. The building was reconstructed after a fire in 1990, blending its historic exterior with a contemporary interior.

First mentioned in 1216, when the Bishop of Paderborn confirmed the purchase and use of church property. The 107-meter west tower dates from the 15th century; the east section was built in 1660. Protestant worship began in 1533. A Gothic Revival nave was added in 1891–1892 to designs following the Eisenach Regulativ, while the tower was kept. After the fire of 21 February 1990, architect Fritz K. Wachtmann rebuilt the church in a historicizing form.

The church stands in Brackwede's main shopping centre and forms the backdrop for regular events such as the Schweinemarkt and the Glückstalertage. It is named after the Apostle Bartholomew, and since 1533 it has been used for Protestant worship. A Catholic church of the same name, St. Bartholomäus, exists in Bielefeld-Senne.

The church is easily accessible and open to visitors during designated hours. The location in Brackwede can be reached on foot or by public transportation.

The 1685 baptismal font and two reliefs of the Annunciation and Crucifixion, probably carved in 1603, survived the 1990 fire. The neo-Gothic altarpiece from 1892 also remains. The five bronze bells were cast in 1991 by Petit & Gebr. Edelbrock in Gescher, replacing steel bells from 1924.