St. Christophorus-Kirche

The St. Christophorus Church rises on a sandstone cliff above the village center, featuring a Romanesque double-tower facade built from local materials.

The structure began as a castle chapel for the Counts of Reinhausen in the 10th century before transforming into a Benedictine monastery church in the 12th century.

The interior walls display murals from the 14th and 15th centuries that narrate biblical stories and depict Saint Christopher carrying the Christ child.

The church opens daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and serves a Protestant-Lutheran congregation of 900 members in the Göttingen church district.

Historical access to the church required climbing three staircases carved directly into the rock until a road was constructed in the early 19th century.

Location: Gleichen

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Address: Kirchberg 8

GPS coordinates: 51.46767,9.98343

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:23