--- title: "Willehadikirche Eystrup" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/willehadikirche-eystrup" description: "The church was built in the 12th century; its foundation and endowment are no longer known. It was first mentioned in a document in 1179. The original church was rebuilt in the 18th century (from around 1752) in a rural rococo style; more recent redesigns in the 1950s and 1980s.The nave with buttresses was redesigned in 1750-52 in a baroque style with high, slightly basket-shaped windows, a wooden barrel vault and two-storey galleries. The rococo pulpit altar with kneeling benches also dates from this period. The goblet-shaped baptismal font dates back to 1599. The impressive Romanesque west tower made of turf stone ashlars with light slits, large domed sound arcades and a pyramid helmet was repaired in 2002.The mausoleum of the noble von Kronenfeldt family is located in the cemetery. It was built in 1890 in the neo-Romanesque style and has been used as a cemetery chapel and venue for cultural events since 2010. It is a square building with yellow clinker bricks and an octagonal tower with Romanesque elements. Inside there is a crypt and a prayer room." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/598731/b6d60bd94cfb61b83c0499e5417d4adad0e4061a3521e0ae318218334123c0f3/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Willehadikirche Eystrup ======================= - Church The Willehadi Church in Eystrup, with its red roof and tower, surrounded by a well-tended garden. A brick mausoleum with a hexagonal tower, surrounded by well-tended gardens and green trees. Romanesque church in Eystrup with a distinctive, angular stone tower and a large clock. Two cyclists take a break in front of the historic Willehadi Church in Eystrup, with its distinctive brickwork. A mausoleum with a cross and an altar, surrounded by white columns, candles, and plants in Eystrup. A church tower with a red roof rises above the green landscape, surrounded by treetops under a blue sky. The Romanesque church is located on the outskirts of the village and is surrounded by a cemetery. The church was built in the 12th century; its foundation and endowment are no longer known. It was first mentioned in a document in 1179. The original church was rebuilt in the 18th century (from around 1752) in a rural rococo style; more recent redesigns in the 1950s and 1980s. The nave with buttresses was redesigned in 1750-52 in a baroque style with high, slightly basket-shaped windows, a wooden barrel vault and two-storey galleries. The rococo pulpit altar with kneeling benches also dates from this period. The goblet-shaped baptismal font dates back to 1599. The impressive Romanesque west tower made of turf stone ashlars with light slits, large domed sound arcades and a pyramid helmet was repaired in 2002. The mausoleum of the noble von Kronenfeldt family is located in the cemetery. It was built in 1890 in the neo-Romanesque style and has been used as a cemetery chapel and venue for cultural events since 2010. It is a square building with yellow clinker bricks and an octagonal tower with Romanesque elements. Inside there is a crypt and a prayer room. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Payment methods free of charge Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Church - Church - Historical building Contact Kirchstraße 20 27324 Eystrup