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St. John's Catholic Church, Borken

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Kapuzinerstraße 13, 46325 Borken

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St. John's Church is often referred to as the "Little Church" and is located in the heart of the city.

St. John's Church is located in the heart of the town of Borken. Its history goes back to the year 1,200, when the Ludgerus Chapel still stood on the same site. As the street name "Kapuzinerstraße" already suggests, the Capuchins also had a part in the history of the church. They took over St. John's Church from the Knights of St. John in 1655 and later built the church in Baroque style. Today it belongs to the parish of St. Remigius.

History

The first references to the location of today's St. John's Church date back to the year 1200. At that time, the Ludgerus Chapel still stood on the site. It was part of a monastery complex that no longer exists today. About 60 years later, the site became the property of the Knights of St. John, who added a religious house to the church. During the Thirty Years' War, the church fell into disrepair and was sold to the Capuchins in 1655. They built the present St. John's Church in the Baroque style in 1696. About 80 years later, an independent chapel was added and at the end of the 19th century, the connection between the chapel and the nave followed.

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St. John's Catholic Church, Borken

Kapuzinerstraße 13, 46325 Borken

www.stremigius-borken.de/
stremigius-borken@bistum-muenster.de
+49 (0)2861 92444 0

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Pfarrbüro St. Remigius

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stremigius-borken@bistum-muenster.de
+49 (0) 02861 92444-0

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Information for cyclists
Due to its 4,500 km long, well-signposted cycle path network, the Münsterland is an ideal travel and excursion destination for cyclists. The city of Borken, which lies in the lowlands, is also well connected to the cycle path network. Various cycling and themed routes invite you to discover exciting things to see and do. Smugglers' trails lead to the neighbouring Netherlands.
St. John's Church is close to the cycle path network. In the Borken city park is the next junction with no. 61

Admission
No entrance fee is required.

Arrival
By car:
Via the A31 (Oberhausen-Emden), exit Borken, approx. 15 minutes.

By train:
Borken is the terminus of the Essen-Bottrop-Dorsten-Borken railway line.
From the station it is another 1.5 km to the Johanneskirche.
This distance can be covered by bus line R51. The bus stop at the Johanneskirche is called "Haltestelle Wilbecke".
From there it is about a 2 minute walk.

Parking
There is a public car park directly opposite St John's Church. Further car parking spaces are available at the Kapitelhaus (Remigiusstraße 20).
There are further public parking spaces in the centre of Borken. These are chargeable on weekdays between 9 am and 6 pm. There is a pay and display car park on the street "Am Boltenhof"

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Entrance Free

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