St. Ludgerus Church

Billerbeck, Germany

St. Ludgerus Church is named after bishop Liudger, who baptized people in Billerbeck in the 9th century. The church is built in 1892-1898 to the site of older chapel. The huge 100m high towers can be seen from the long distance.

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Founded: 1892-1898
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: German Empire (Germany)

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Liberty Fajutrao (18 months ago)
Very beautiful church
Giancarlo Filangeri (18 months ago)
Impotent cathedral surrounded by a quiet delightful town. Inside there is an organ that envelops you with its incredible sound.
Herbert Harnasch (2 years ago)
Impressive cathedral for such a small town! With the bikes on tour, the large cathedral dominates the landscape from afar! Small coffees and restaurants around the cathedral, also very nice in the area! The cathedral is very beautiful from the inside, especially the windows, which were most likely not destroyed by the war, so true to detail and beautiful, especially in the sunlight, were lucky impressive! Taking a break outside in the shade kestrels also inhabit the top of the tower and circled around! Greetings from Moers
conny kleinbeck (2 years ago)
As is so often the case: as impressive as it is from the outside, it is so simple on the inside. The cherry windows are beautiful.
Kerel (3 years ago)
The Propsteikirche St. Ludgerus, also called Ludgerus-Dom, is a Catholic pilgrimage church in the town of Billerbeck in the Diocese of Münster and one of the two churches of the provost St. Johannes and St. Ludgerus parish and community. It is a neo-gothic floor plan with a transept. It's a wonderful cathedral.?
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