Hameln / Hamelin
Image copyright © Sergey Kuznetsov, 2008
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Results: 7 records
view of church exterior
Scene Description: "Münsterkirche in Hameln, Germany"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Sergey Kuznetsov, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph 28 December 2008 by Sergey Kuznetsov
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0
view of church interior - crypt
Scene Description: "Die evangelisch-lutherische Münsterkirche St. Bonifatius (und St. Romanus) in Hameln, Niedersachsen, gehört und dient einer Kirchengemeinde der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Hannovers."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Helmlechner, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph 15 August 2024 by Helmlechner
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view of church interior - chancel
Scene Description: "Die evangelisch-lutherische Münsterkirche St. Bonifatius (und St. Romanus) in Hameln, Niedersachsen, gehört und dient einer Kirchengemeinde der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Hannovers." -- the baptismal font on the north side is the modern one in use
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Helmlechner, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph 15 August 2024 by Helmlechner
Copyright Instructions: CC0 1.0 / PD
view of church interior - looking east
Scene Description: "Münsterkirche Hameln Hauptschiff"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © StefanTsingtauer, 2017
Image Source: digital photograph 29 September 2017 by StefanTsingtauer
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-4.0
view of font
Scene Description: the old font in the crypt
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Jürgen Giszas, 2026
Image Source: digital photograph by Jürgen Giszas
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE – IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
view of font
Scene Description: the old font in the crypt
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Raymond Faure, 2026
Image Source: digital photograph in Raymond Faure https://www.raymond-faure.com/Hameln/Hameln_Muenster_Bonifatius.html
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE – IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
view of font in context
Scene Description: the old font in the crypt
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Raymond Faure, 2026
Image Source: digital photograph in Raymond Faure https://www.raymond-faure.com/Hameln/Hameln_Muenster_Bonifatius.html
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE – IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
Font ID: 26179HKC
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century (?)
Church / Chapel Name: Evangelisch-lutherische Münsterkirche St. Bonifatius (und St. Romanus) in Hameln
Font Location in Church: Inside, in the crypt
Church Wikidata: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bonifatius_(Hameln)
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Bonifas
Other Dedications: St. Romanus
Church Address: Münsterkirchhof 7, 31785 Hameln, Germany -- Tel.: +49 5151 4079077
Site Location: Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the B1, on the E bank of the Weser river, 25-30 km NE of Bad Pyrmont, 45-50 km SW of Hannover
Additional Comments: disused font (in the crypt)
Town/City Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hameln
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font of early date [Romanesque?] now present in the crypt of this church. [NB: the font in use is modern, located in the chancel of the church].
A communication to BSI from Pol Herman (e-mail of 13 February 2026) informs: "Hameln https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bonifatius_(Hameln)
"In der romanischen Vorkrypta steht ein Taufstein, der sowohl durch Größe und Umfang der Cuppa als auch durch sein schlichtes Aussehen besticht. Er ist in jedem Falle mittelalterlichen Ursprungs; der genaue Zeitpunkt der Anfertigung ist nicht bekannt."
A communication to BSI from Pol Herman (e-mail of 13 February 2026) informs: "Hameln https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bonifatius_(Hameln)
"In der romanischen Vorkrypta steht ein Taufstein, der sowohl durch Größe und Umfang der Cuppa als auch durch sein schlichtes Aussehen besticht. Er ist in jedem Falle mittelalterlichen Ursprungs; der genaue Zeitpunkt der Anfertigung ist nicht bekannt."
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Pol Herman for bringing this font to our attention and for his help documenting it
COORDINATES
UTM: 32U 524283 5772405
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 52.101667, 9.354528
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 52° 6′ 6″ N, 9° 21′ 16.3″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: hemispheric (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining