--- title: "Kirche St. Stephan" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/kirche-st-stephan" description: "In 1258, Heinrich Count of Oldenburg transferred the moated castle of Schune to a Cistercian order for the establishment of a monastery. The order sent nuns from the Leeden convent to Vlotho. The Segental convent was finally founded on March 16, 1258. However, as the building was located in the floodplain of the Weser, a new monastery complex was built on today's church square in 1288.The monastery church was not completed until January 25, 1325 and consecrated to Saint George by Bishop Ludwig von Minden. However, this naming has been forgotten in the course of history. During the Minden feud of 1368, the town and the monastery were almost completely destroyed, but later rebuilt.Today, the former monastery church has served as a place of worship for the Lutheran community of Vlotho since the Reformation as St. Stephen's Church. The southern nave was added in 1659/60." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1046784/7ffbcd606d65e558d4647b44933067e536bfca8f640c2876d4c457ca302c9a9c/.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Kirche St. Stephan ================== - Church Die Kirche St. Stephan mit ihrem markanten Kirchturm ist umgeben von Bäumen und alten Gebäuden. Kirche St. Stephan mit markantem Turm neben einem traditionellen Fachwerkhaus und üppigem Grün. Blick auf den Glockenturm der Kirche St. Stephan bei blauem Himmel mit Wolken Blick auf die Kirche St. Stephan mit dem Glockenturm. Links ist auch das Gemeindehaus zu sehen. The history of today's St. Stephen's Church goes back to the founding of a monastery in Vlotho. In 1258, Heinrich Count of Oldenburg transferred the moated castle of Schune to a Cistercian order for the establishment of a monastery. The order sent nuns from the Leeden convent to Vlotho. The Segental convent was finally founded on March 16, 1258. However, as the building was located in the floodplain of the Weser, a new monastery complex was built on today's church square in 1288. The monastery church was not completed until January 25, 1325 and consecrated to Saint George by Bishop Ludwig von Minden. However, this naming has been forgotten in the course of history. During the Minden feud of 1368, the town and the monastery were almost completely destroyed, but later rebuilt. Today, the former monastery church has served as a place of worship for the Lutheran community of Vlotho since the Reformation as St. Stephen's Church. The southern nave was added in 1659/60. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German Other Furnishing/Equipment - Children's Playground (outdoors) - cool place Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities St. Stephen's Church is located right in the center and is therefore very easy to reach. Read more More information Always know what's going on - a free number for all occasions: Bus and train customers in NRW can call 08006 50 40 30 around the clock for fare information, timetable information and more. Read more License (master data) Vlotho Marketing GmbH - Peer Sonntag Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Other - Culinary enjoyment/gourmet - Guided tour/tour - Food & Beverage - Snack bar - Café - Restaurant - Accomodations - Motorhome parking site - Hotel - Campsite - Package - Romantik - Place of interest - Place of interest - Mill - Nature experience area - Tours 34.47 km - Regional bike tour 75.66 km - Regional bike tour 40.90 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Lange Str. 108 32602 Vlotho