With more than 800 seats, historically significant artwork and excellent acoustics, St. James’s Church in Peine is a distinctive landmark; regular concerts add to the appeal of its Neo-Gothic architecture.
Church Art and Concerts
St. James’s Church is a Neo-Gothic hall church. It was built from 1896 to 1899 to plans by Eberhard Hillebrand. Its wall paintings were painted over in 1937 and 1962, then faithfully restored to their original appearance from 1992 to 1994. This sequence also makes the artwork a subject of restoration history. Concerts are held in the church about once a month; check the current programme for specific dates. The more than 800 seats and excellent acoustics also provide a setting for other cultural events.
Historical Traces and Everyday Life
Restored sections of Peine’s historic fortifications can be seen in Burgpark Peine: a casemate, an arch of a bridge and a moat. The Peine District Museum offers a different focus. It provides insights into Peine’s history, with particular emphasis on everyday life. The visible remains of the fortifications and the portrayal of daily life thus offer different ways to explore the city’s history—a helpful guide when deciding which kind of historical topic interests you.
Forest Nature Trail in Herzberg Forest
The forest nature trail in Herzberg Forest starts at the information board near the corner of SundernstraĂźe and Kastanienallee. Along the way, 15 information boards with short texts and colour illustrations explain the trees found there. The trail offers nature lovers, people seeking recreation and school classes a clearly defined focus: learning about trees using the information boards. The exact starting point at the overview board helps visitors find their way on site.
More Destinations in the Greater Peine Area
Other named places in the greater Peine area also offer cultural and nature-related attractions. In Hohenhameln-Equord, the Little St. Peter’s Basilica, also known as St. Mark’s Church, is a smaller, true-to-scale replica of St. Peter’s Basilica. It was built on the Equord estate from 1697 onwards. Visitors must register by telephone in advance.
In Bodenstedt, ZeitRäume Bodenstedt displays preserved original furnishings from various stylistic periods in the main house of a three-sided farmstead built in 1878. Audio presentations and film projections bring developments from the Imperial era through to the 1960s to life. Those interested in history through the lens of homes and everyday life will find a different perspective here than in Peine’s architectural and fortification remains.
The “Miracle of Lengede” Museum explores everyday life in mining and the “Miracle of Lengede” as part of a pre-booked guided tour. These topics are documented first, followed by a visit to the memorial to the mining disaster. In Rietze, a village in Edemissen in the district of Peine, the Via Romea, also known as the Rome Road, passes through the village. Rietze is therefore part of the pilgrimage route of Abbot Albert of Stade.
Another nature attraction is the forest adventure trail in Zweidorfer Holz, designed for family outings. Its stations include forest sounds and stacks of wood, a barefoot sensory path and a forest bed, as well as animal long jump, the history of trees and a tree telephone. Its theme differs from that of the forest nature trail in Herzberg Forest, whose information boards explain the trees found there.
Discover more destinations: Ă–lsburg, Hohenhameln, Wendeburg, Lahstedt, Edemissen, Vechelde, Lengede.
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