Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz

Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz is a single-room church in Pakens constructed from granite and brick, measuring 22 meters long and 7 meters wide. A separate bell tower containing four bells stands beside the main building, its walls decorated with granite blocks and monastery-format bricks.

The church was built in the 1270s during the Late Middle Ages and incorporates Romanesque architectural features on its elevated site at the western end of a former sea dike.

The church contains an organ from 1664, crafted by Hamburg master Joachim Richborn, originally with eight voices on a single manual that continues to shape the sound of services today.

The church is one of thirteen stations on the Wangerland pilgrimage route, making it a natural stopping point for those following this path. The building remains in active use for regular worship services for the local congregation.

The four bells housed in the separate tower are a distinctive feature that sets this church apart from other buildings in the region. Visitors often notice the crafted quality of the brickwork displayed in the gable areas and along the exterior walls.

Location: Wangerland

GPS coordinates: 53.62556,8.00639

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20