Andreaskirche

Origin and foundation of the church

A chapel already existed in Hüllhorst in the High Middle Ages, which was probably a branch church of St. Andrew's Church in Lübbeck. In 1310 or later, Stacius von Tribben donated the Hüllhorst church. However, the exact date of this donation is not known.

Renovations and construction work over the centuries

In the centuries that followed, the building was renovated and rebuilt several times. The church tower is the oldest part of the current church; the year 1592 is engraved in the lintel of the church tower door, but it remains unclear whether this indicates the year of construction.

Extensions in the 18th and 19th centuries

In 1712, the nave was extended to the north after the parishes of Büttendorf and Ahlsen were integrated into the Hüllhorst parish. In 1869, the church was demolished, apart from the tower. A pencil drawing by Theodor or Eberhard Gieseler exists of this extraordinary sight, showing a clear view from the south across the church square to the north.

New construction of the neo-Gothic hall church

Construction of the new, three-aisled hall church in neo-Gothic style with choir and sacristy began in 1870. Initially, only the central nave reached up to the tower. The consecration took place on May 14, 1871. However, conversion plans from 1913 and 1936 were not realized.

Conversions and extensions in the 1950s

From 1955 to 1959, a comprehensive conversion took place. In 1956, the side aisles were extended by one bay to the west up to the tower, so that the nave is now rectangular. Between 1957 and 1958, a memorial hall for the fallen of the two world wars was erected in the tower as part of these renovation measures. The names of the fallen men from the villages of Hüllhorst, Ahlsen, Reineberg and Büttendorf are engraved on a large stone plaque.

The bells of St. Andrew's Church

St. Andrew's Church has a total of six bells. The tower houses the resurrection bell, the prayer bell, the wedding bell and the baptismal bell, all of which were cast in bronze by the Rincker Brothers bell foundry in 1957. In addition, two clock chimes were added to the west side of the spire in 1992.

Historical objects in the church

The oldest parts of the church include the altar cross from 1450, a communion chalice from 1622, the baptismal font from 1675 and the clock mechanism from 1897.

The return to the name Andreaskirche

Like the mother church in Lübbecke, the church in Hüllhorst originally bore the name "Andreaskirche". The presbytery of the Hüllhorst parish decided to officially reintroduce this name on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the current church on May 24, 1996.