Churches
By way of an overview, we have gathered here some information about the most beautiful churches in the Rhineland and Eifel areas, of which none are far from Nettehammer Manor.
Please bear in mind that a smaller church at full capacity is far more atmospheric and festive for a wedding than a large church with only the front rows filled. Some catholic churches also offer the possibility of purely Protestant weddings, if bride and groom arrange for their own celebrant. Oecumenic weddings are usually permitted. In any case, if you have found your ideal church, it is worth an inquiry with the local parish. Alternatively, we recommend our estate as a stunning wedding venue; our special status permits us to conduct official ceremonies onsite.
Christuskirche (prot)
The Christuskirche in Andernach was built between 1350 and 1450 in a late Gothic style. Its architectural style makes it one of the most important minority churches in the Rhineland: the spectacularly spacious hall is flooded with light, and wide arcade openings reach up high into the vaults, between slim, profiled pillars. The overall effect is an impression of great simplicity, combined with no end of detailed elaborations in the wallwork of the light main room.
Seats: 170
Distance from Nettehammer:
5 km | 9-minute drive
Address:
Hochstrasse 86
56626 Andernach
Telephone: +49 2632 43959
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Feldkirche (prot)
The oldest church in the Neuwied borough was built between 1150 and 1200 A.D. This late Roman stone basilica was erected on the wooden remains of an even older construction. Both Feldkirche and Gut Nettehammer belonged to the tenure of the St. Thomas monastery in Andernach since the early 13th century. Feldkirche became Protestant during the reformation. The medieval feel is completed by a picturesque archaic court set around an ancient lime tree. Georg Meistermann designed the lead crystal windows. The church is beautifully located amidst airy fields and meadows.
Seats: 200
Distance from Nettehammer:
12 km | 18-minute drive
Address:
Feldkircher Straße 89
56567 Neuwied
Telephone: +49 2631 71171
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Marktkirche (prot)
The Marktkirche was built in 1884 in early gothic style. After war damages and recurring Rhine floods, a restauration was executed in magnificent fashion. The great gallery hall is flooded with beams of light from the airy transept. The church interior blazes with an original splendor of colours as in 1884. Remnants of old frescos in the transept have been carefully preserved. The Organ boasts 2700 pipes and 38 registers.
Seats: 800
Distance from Nettehammer:
7 km | 12-minute drive
Address:
Pfarrer-Werner-Mörchen-Strasse 1
56564 Neuwied
Telephone: +49 2631 23282
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Lukaskirche (prot)
The prostestant Lukas Church was erected in 1885 by the Wiesbaden based architect Friedrich Lang in neo-gothic style. The small church is located on a hill overlooking the Rhine valley and impresses through its friendly and private atmosphere. Here, services with smaller congregations find an ideal location with a festive and pleasant atmosphere. Moreover, concert events like the Guitar Days of Vallendar make Lukas Church a sought venue in the region.
Seats: 120
Distance from Nettehammer:
18 km | 16-minute drive
Weitersburger Weg 8
56179 Vallendar
Telephone: +49 261 60095
Please note: bride and groom from outside might have to arrange for their own celebrant at this venue.
Florinskirche (prot)
Protestant church St. Florin was built around 1100 in the old town of Coblence. It was conceived as a pillar basilica in Roman style and underwent a gothic transformation as the other two churches in Coblence that are presented here. In the war of the Palatinate succession the church was severely damaged. It was rebuilt in 1710. After Napoleonic secularisation it was used as a repository. In 1820 it was finally sanctified protestant. Together with three other historic monuments, the church forms a protected ensemble. As such it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Mid-Rhine Valley.
Seats: 240
Distance from Nettehammer:
18 km I 16-minute drive
Moselring 2-4
56068 Koblenz
Telephone: +49 261 4040333
Please note: bride and groom from outside might have to arrange for their own celebrant at this venue.
Evangelische Kirche in Mendig (prot)
The church was built for the growing Protestant community in the region at the end of the 19th century. In 1828, there were only 2 Protestant citizens in Mendig. With the boom in the local brewery sector, Protestants moved to Mendig and the region, allowing for the inauguration of the Protestant church on May 2nd 1892. The church was constructed by the local master-builder Laubenthal out of basalt stone. This stone is typical for the region and a reminiscence of the Volcanic history of the Eiffel. To this day the church is used very actively by the local parish.
Seats: 120
Distance from Nettehammer:
14 km | 18-minute drive
Address:
Heidenstockstrasse 45
56743 Mendig
Telephone: +49 2652 4530
Matthiaskapelle (prot) (cath)
This chapel, only a 20-minute drive from Nettehammer, is a gem of late Romanesque architecture, nestled on the Oberburg over Kobern-Gondorf, with wonderful views out over the river Mosel. It was built in 1220 by the knight Heinrich II von Isenburg. The unique hexagonal building is a fairytale venue for a church ceremony. This chapel is a fantastic choice for anyone eager to build in some quiet time together to privately relive the ceremony as you are driven back through the Eifel, before the hustle-bustle of your guests at the reception.
Seats: 120
Distance from Nettehammer:
18 km | 24-minute drive
Address:
56330 Kobern-Gondorf
Telephone Carmen Butenschön:
+49 2616 6754000
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Please note: the bride and groom must arrange for their own celebrant at this venue.
Dom Maria Himmelfahrt (prot)
This mighty basilica, with an aisle on either side of the nave and four towers, was built in 1220 in a local transition style combining Romanic and Gothic elements. It has always served as both town church and the episcopal cathedral, and is therefore also known as Mariendom. Its interior includes the Kaiser’s altar, endowed by Friedrich III in 1475, and a 13th century basaltine-columned font. The Marienkirche is the largest and most impressive church near Nettehammer Manor.
Seats: 350
Distance from Nettehammer:
5 km | 11-minute drive
Address:
Kirchstraße 11
56626 Andernach
Telephone: +49 2632 49987518
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Please note: the bride and groom must arrange for their own celebrant at this venue.
Hospitalkirche St. Josef (cath)
This church, built in 1736, belongs to the Order of the Annunciation. The vaulted hall is bathed in soft light from its high, round arched windows. The chapel creates a cheerful rococo atmosphere with its ornately painted walls and ceiling. As long as you are not distracted by the surrounding hospital grounds, this is a real little treasure.
Seats: 140
Distance from Nettehammer:
5 km | 9-minute drive
Address:
Bürresheimer Gasse 10
56626 Andernach
Telephone: +49 2632 49987518
Please note: the bride and groom must arrange for their own celebrant at this venue.
Barockkirche St. Caecilia (cath)
The old parish church in Saffig was built in 1742 by Germany’s greatest baroque architect, Balthasar Neumann. Sunlight streams through the clear glass windows, whilst altars, paintings, organ and décor draw together into a unity of golden brilliance. This late-baroque jewel sustains a festive, cheerful atmosphere.
Seats: 120
Distance from Nettehammer:
4 km | 8-minute drive
Address:
Hauptstrasse 31
56648 Saffig
Telephone: +49 2632 6300
Küster Norbert Münch: +49 160 96518376
St. Kastor (cath)
Nettehammer’s most local church was built in 1891 by the architect Wilhelm Hector. The neo late Romanesque / neo early gothic basilica, with its old, high altar, consists of three central bays and two side bays. The organ was refurbished in 2011. The Romanesque colours of the high cross-vaults create a mellow atmosphere.
Seats: 300
Distance from Nettehammer:
1 km | 4-minute drive
Address:
Grabenstrasse 9
56626 Andernach
Telephone: +49 2632 6300
Benediktinerabtei Maria Lasch (cath)
The famous monastery Maria Laach was founded at the Laach lake in the year 1093 within the beautiful volcanic landscape of the Eiffel. Heinrich II of Laach founded the Roman basilica, that today counts highly amongst the most significant roman monuments in Germany. The perystile dates from 1220, the frescos were created before 1500. After eventful centenaries including the liquidation of the monastery in 1802, the Benedictine order reclaimed the historic site at the end of the 19th century. Today, the monks are leading the Abbey with great dedication and hospitality.
Seats: 300
Distance from Nettehammer:
15 km | 18-minute drive
Benediktinerabtei
56653 Maria Laach
Telephone: +49 2652590
Basilika St. Kastor (cath)
The Basilica St. Kastor is the oldest remaining church building in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Mid-Rhine Valley. This location was already a site of pre-historic cult activity. The church dates back to the 9th century and received its final styling in the 12th and then in the 19th century. It is located right in the park directly behind the “Deutsches Eck”, at the junction of the two great German rivers Rhine and Mosel. In 1499 a late gothic stellar vault was installed. Despite this addition, the church impresses through its air of centuries and particular capaciousness.
Seats: 240
Distance from Nettehammer:
18 km | 16-minute drive
Kastorhof 4
56068 Koblenz
Telephone: +49 261 31550
Please note: bride and groom from outside might have to arrange for their own celebrant at this venue.
Liebfrauenkirche (cath)
The two onion domes of catholic Liebfrauenchurch are the defining feature of the city of Coblence. It is located at the highest point of the old town centre and her beginnings date back to the 5th century. The late roman building from around 1200 is a main monument of medieval sacral building activity in the Mid-Rhine region. The colourful and manifold roman capitals and friezes as well as the late gothic stellar vault endow the three-naved longhouse with a particular richness. The Liebfrauenchurch is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Mid-Rhine Valley.
Seats: 280
Distance from Nettehammer:
18 km | 16-minute drive
An der Liebfrauenkirche 16
56068 Koblenz
Telephone: +49 261 31550
Please note: bride and groom from outside might have to arrange for their own celebrant at this venue.
