St. Peter and Paul (Sommersell)

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St. Peter and Paul in Sommersell

The Catholic parish church of St. Peter and Paul is a listed church building in Sommersell , a district of Nieheim in the Höxter district ( North Rhine-Westphalia ). Church and congregation belong to the pastoral network of Nieheimer Land in the Höxter deanery of the Archdiocese of Paderborn .

History and architecture

The community was mentioned in 1231. The two-bay hall with an almost square, little indented choir was built in the first half of the 13th century in place of a previous building. The west tower crowned with a pointed helmet is presented, in the north there is an extension. According to a dendrochronological study, the roof was renewed in 1575. The patron s lodge was added in 1663, the tower was renewed in 1706. A sacristy was added in 1878. The south portal with an ashlar frame is marked 1575, the walls are divided by large arched windows. The Romanesque tympanum with a dove frame built into the northern extension is decorated with two coats of arms from Oeynhausen. These are labeled 1663. The name 1710 is located above a walled-up opening in the east wall. The small square opening in the choir is called the plague window . The buttresses on the west side were added later.

In the interior, domed groin vaults rest on rectangular templates and profiled fighters. The choir arch has a constricting effect. The low tower hall is opened to the ship by a pointed arch. The middle keystone is decorated with the coat of arms of Oeynhausen. The room version of the 16th century was uncovered and supplemented from 1970 to 1971.

Furnishing

  • The baptism in the shape of a cup made of sandstone, with scrollwork and fittings , as well as inscriptions, is marked 1614.
  • An oil painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ with Mary Magdalene . It was painted by Anton Josef Stratmann from 1792 to 1793 and was probably part of the former high altar.
  • The carved figure of the crucified is a work of the 15th century.
  • The sandstone grave slab for Werner von Oeynhausen with a high-quality knight figure is dated 1618/1619. It is probably a work by Heinrich Gröninger .

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Coordinates: 51 ° 50 ′ 24.5 "  N , 9 ° 10 ′ 32.4"  E