St. Andreas, Hildesheim
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The church of St. Andreas is the principal Lutheran church of Hildesheim, Germany, not to be confounded with the Catholic Hildesheim Cathedral. Its tower is 114.5 metres (376 ft) tall, making it the tallest church tower in Lower Saxony; it is accessible (364 steps) and offers a panoramic view of both the city and surrounding countryside.
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St. Andrew's | |
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Church of St. Andrew's | |
Andreaskirche | |
52°09′06″N 09°57′00″E | |
Location | Hildesheim |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous denomination | Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | parish church |
Dedication | |
Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
Architectural type | basilica |
Style | Gothic Romanesque (old westwork in the church) |
Groundbreaking | late 14th century |
Completed | 1504 (1504) 1883 (tower) |
Specifications | |
Length | 80 metres (260 ft) |
Width | 35 metres (115 ft) |
Nave height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
Spire height | 114.5 metres (376 ft) |
Bells | 4 (4) |
Administration | |
Synod | Church of Hanover |
Deanery | Hildesheim-Sarstedt (Kirchenkreis) |
Parish | St.-Andreas-Gemeinde, Hildesheim |
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