--- title: "Die Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul in Brakel-Gehrden" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/die-klosterkirche-st-peter-und-paul-in-brakel-gehrden" description: "The parish church of St Peter and Paul, the former collegiate church of the Benedictine convent founded in 1142, was built around 1150 - 1190 as a Romanesque pillar basilica with baroque furnishings, transept, choir and west building and houses the largest historic bell ringing in Westphalia.The north door from the 13th century is also unique. With its iron fittings and chiselled knocker with a demon's face,In the castle park is the \"Twelve Apostles' Lime Tree\", which is around 500 years old. According to legend, nuns planted twelve individual lime trees so close together that their trunks grew into one." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1111192/c1afd184b8811b9fbad3615c7e8d3b67f8129e1cd36218eb36f07eb1ee2b8f2a/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Die Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul in Brakel-Gehrden ====================================================== - Church Schloss und Klosterkirche Gehrden mit historischem Gebäudekomplex und gepflegter Gartenanlage. Die Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul thront majestätisch vor einer Kulisse aus üppigem Grün. Schloss Gehrden mit gepflegtem Rosengarten, historischem Sandsteinbau und klarer Himmel im Hintergrund. Die Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul in Gehrden bei Nacht, erleuchtet unter einem klaren Mondhimmel. Gepflasterter Weg führt durch grüne Parklandschaft zur historischen Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul. The monastery church in Gehrden, which dates back to the 12th century, has retained its Romanesque character to this day. The parish church of St Peter and Paul, the former collegiate church of the Benedictine convent founded in 1142, was built around 1150 - 1190 as a Romanesque pillar basilica with baroque furnishings, transept, choir and west building and houses the largest historic bell ringing in Westphalia. The north door from the 13th century is also unique. With its iron fittings and chiselled knocker with a demon's face, In the castle park is the "Twelve Apostles' Lime Tree", which is around 500 years old. According to legend, nuns planted twelve individual lime trees so close together that their trunks grew into one. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Price info Outside of mass, the church can only be viewed from the outside. Read more General information - Parking Available Other Furnishing/Equipment - cool place Directions & Parking facilities The monastery church is located in the town center. Read more More information The village of Gehrden was awarded the gold medal in the national competition "Our village should become more beautiful" in 1998. Read more Contact person Stadt BrakelAm Markt 5 33034 Brakel License (master data) Tourist-Information Brakel Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Exhibition - Exhibition - Gastronomy - Accomodations - Hotel - Holiday home - Farmstead - Package - Wandern - Place of interest - Church - Church - Fortress/Castle - Tours 13.34 km - Regional hiking trail 23.03 km - Regional hiking trail 60.89 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Schloßstraße 33034 Brakel