--- title: "Apostelkirche Gütersloh" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/apostelkirche-guetersloh" description: "The newly built Apostle Church, which was Catholic until the Reformation, served Protestants and Catholics alike as a place of worship until 1890. The period of the so-called \"Simultaneum\" ended with the consecration of the Catholic St. Pancratius Church.The old Apostle Church was then destroyed again during a bombing raid in 1944. Numerous people who had sought shelter in the tower lost their lives. The foundation stone for the current building was laid in 1951 according to plans by architect Werner March, who had become famous for his design of the Berlin Olympic Stadium." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1198784/2b50f4404f73d0d96aa589e129ff76693f04740c7fca49ba436fbc016e128230/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Apostelkirche Gütersloh ======================= - Church - historical building Kirche mit historischem Kirchhof und Fachwerkhäusern bei Sonnenschein im charmanten Dorf. Kirche mit hohem, spitzem Turm im Zentrum, umgeben von Fachwerkhäusern und grünen Bäumen. Fachwerkhäuser in einer sonnendurchfluteten Gasse neben einer alten Kirche mit steinernem Turm. Fachwerkhäuser und Kirchturm in einem historischen deutschen Dorf unter blauem Himmel. The history of Gütersloh's oldest church can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The first stone church dates back to around 1201, of which a few remnants are still preserved in the tower of today's Apostelkirche. A fire destroyed this building at the beginning of the 16th century. The newly built Apostle Church, which was Catholic until the Reformation, served Protestants and Catholics alike as a place of worship until 1890. The period of the so-called "Simultaneum" ended with the consecration of the Catholic St. Pancratius Church. The old Apostle Church was then destroyed again during a bombing raid in 1944. Numerous people who had sought shelter in the tower lost their lives. The foundation stone for the current building was laid in 1951 according to plans by architect Werner March, who had become famous for his design of the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Saturday: 10.00 -14.00 h Dayoff: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests Other Furnishing/Equipment - cool place Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Arrival by bus: Public transportation: Bus stop Alter Kirchplatz Arrival by car: Parking lots: Parking lot at the weaving mill, parking garage Kirchstraße 16a Read more Social Media Read more More information Here you will find the current calendar of events of the Protestant parish of Gütersloh: https://www.ekgt.de/veranstaltungen/ Main services on all Sundays at 9.30 a.m., different times on public holidays are possible. Communion service: every first Sunday of the month, children's service takes place together with the Region West in the Johanneskirche once a month on Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm. Read more Contact person Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Gütersloh**Company** Am Alten Kirchplatz 1 33330 Gütersloh License (master data) Gütersloh Marketing GmbHEvangelical parish of Gütersloh Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour/tour - Guided tour/tour - Stage diverse - Food & Beverage - beer garden/ outdoor dining - beer garden/ outdoor dining - restaurant - Accomodations - Hotel - Hotel - Camper van site - Place of interest - Historic town centre - Bookshop/library - Church - Tours 13.40 km - river bike path 36.18 km - Regional bike tour 14.27 km - Regional bike tour Contact **Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Gütersloh** Am Alten Kirchplatz 1 33330 Gütersloh - Innenstadt