St. Ludgerus Church

Billerbeck, Germany

St. Ludgerus Church is named after bishop Liudger, who baptized people in Billerbeck in the 9th century. The church is built in 1892-1898 to the site of older chapel. The huge 100m high towers can be seen from the long distance.

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Founded: 1892-1898
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: German Empire (Germany)

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Herbert Harnasch (13 months ago)
Impressive cathedral for such a small town! With the bikes on tour, the large cathedral dominates the landscape from afar! Small coffees and restaurants around the cathedral, also very nice in the area! The cathedral is very beautiful from the inside, especially the windows, which were most likely not destroyed by the war, so true to detail and beautiful, especially in the sunlight, were lucky impressive! Taking a break outside in the shade kestrels also inhabit the top of the tower and circled around! Greetings from Moers
conny kleinbeck (13 months ago)
As is so often the case: as impressive as it is from the outside, it is so simple on the inside. The cherry windows are beautiful.
Kerel (2 years ago)
The Propsteikirche St. Ludgerus, also called Ludgerus-Dom, is a Catholic pilgrimage church in the town of Billerbeck in the Diocese of Münster and one of the two churches of the provost St. Johannes and St. Ludgerus parish and community. It is a neo-gothic floor plan with a transept. It's a wonderful cathedral.?
Carl Kleine-Weischede (3 years ago)
The very impressive and historical Catholic Pilgrimage Church in Billerbeck- Münsterland. The two towers are visible from afar that you won’t miss your way as a landmark. The original architecture which was Gothic style to neo-Gothic was changed after renovations. It has a style of medieval Gothic. There’s a small quiet chapel within the Church with the relics of St. Ludgerus embedded in Carrara marble and illuminated. The stained window glazing is work of a genius. This Dom was built in honor of St. Bishop Liudger, his relics is the main goal of Pilgrims. There are hotels and restaurants, banks, shops in this small quiet city. Your time is worthwhile a visit here, I highly recommend.
Peter Maddern-Wellington (4 years ago)
Fantastic. An unknown gem in Muenster land.
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