St. Johannis Church Goettingen

image author: Anita Skiba

The Johannis church is directly situated behind the old town hall. It was built with two different towers at the beginning of the 13th century. The building style of the church has been changed often through its long history. The portal from 1245 is distinctive Romanesque. In the beginning of the 14th century, the building was continued in gothic style. The work on the church, not the towers, finished in 1350. The completion of the towers was dated in the 15th century, the tower bonnets were created only in 1661/62. Also the choir and the chancel were changed several times. Today's picture stems from the years 1954-1966.

image author: Stefan Scheiter


Church open
from 11am - 12noon

Information:
Ev.-luth. Kirchengemeinde
St. Johannis
Johanniskirchhof 2
37073 Göttingen
Tel. (05 51) 48 62 41

image author: Anita Skiba

There are further old buildings around the churchyard, which are also part of the town's history.
At the Johanniskirchhof 2 (Johannis churchyard) are standing the parish house and the parish hall from the year 1778. Here is also the office of the Göttinger town diocese. The late baroque half-timbered house was built in 1785 at the Johanniskirchhof 3 by Johann Jacob Schmincke. It was used as a residence and guest house with coffee bar. Until 1977/78 was the tavern in this house active. After a total renovation the house now offers accommodation for students.
The St.Johannis church is used by the town diocese as their main place of activity.



Tourist-Information
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37073 Göttingen
Tel. 05 51 - 4 99 80-12
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