--- title: "Petrikirche" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/petrikirche" description: "PetrikircheThe neo-Gothic-style Petrikirche, located on Wilhelmsplatz, serves as a place of worship for Herford's Protestant Reformed congregation.It is the first church building in the city to be erected as a Protestant church. The Petri parish is the only Protestant Reformed parish in the church district of Herford. The congregation was initially quite small. The first services were still held in private homes, then in the Augustinian church in Brüderstraße and  from 1800 in the Wolderus Chapel. This had been given to the reformed congregation by the last abbess. Due to the influx of people from neighboring Lippe, the congregation grew considerably around 1900, so that the Petrikirche was built in 1901." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3149782/f4e16d6aab05473212cdfb80ca19c3234c845a9ec8496045ae0cbf84d66e8db2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Petrikirche =========== - Church Eine historische Kirche in Herford, umgeben von hohen Bäumen und einer gepflegten Grünanlage. Die Petrikirche in Herford, umgeben von grünen Bäumen, im sanften Licht eines klaren Frühlingstags. Petrikirche ----------- The neo-Gothic-style Petrikirche, located on Wilhelmsplatz, serves as a place of worship for Herford's Protestant Reformed congregation. It is the first church building in the city to be erected as a Protestant church. The Petri parish is the only Protestant Reformed parish in the church district of Herford. The congregation was initially quite small. The first services were still held in private homes, then in the Augustinian church in Brüderstraße and from 1800 in the Wolderus Chapel. This had been given to the reformed congregation by the last abbess. Due to the influx of people from neighboring Lippe, the congregation grew considerably around 1900, so that the Petrikirche was built in 1901. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Located in the old town of Herford, the Petrikirche is within easy walking distance. It is only 500 m from Herford train station. By car, you can park in the Elsbach Areal parking garage, for example, which is also 500 m away on foot. Read more License (master data) Tourist-Information Herford, Pro Herford Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Classic - Exhibition - Exhibition - Food & Beverage - café - restaurant - bar / lounge - Accomodations - Hotel - Hotel garni - Hotel garni - Package - Wandern - Radfahren - Erholung - Place of interest - Monument - Museum/Exhibition - Cultural centre - Tours 36.76 km - Regional bike tour 31.19 km - Regional bike tour 50.56 km - Regional bike tour Contact Wilhelmsplatz 4 32052 Herford