St. Vitus, the Letter Bible Garden and the Bible Trail give Lette a distinct cultural focus. The church and garden are right next to each other; the approximately 25-kilometre route also starts there, leading via Clarholz/Möhler and northern Oelde back to Lette. Your stay can focus on the local sights or include the Bible Trail as a cycling tour.
St. Vitus and Lette’s townscape
St. Vitus Church in Lette is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; in winter, it closes as early as 4 p.m. because of the darkness. Together with the Letter Mill, its church tower defines the townscape. Lette is surrounded by woods and meadows, and the mill is a local landmark.
St. Vitus is a listed building. The church was built as a collegiate church in the 13th century and was first mentioned as a parish church in 1251. Originally, it was a collegiate church of the Premonstratensian convent in Lette; for a time, it was a double monastery for men and women. These details refer to different historical aspects: the 13th century marks the construction period, while 1251 is the date of its first mention as a parish church.
Music is also part of the town’s history. Church music has a long-standing tradition in Lette; since 1832, the feast of St. Vitus has been marked with special musical celebrations. Those interested in church architecture and local history will find at St. Vitus both a listed building and a musical tradition that continues to be maintained today.
The Letter Bible Garden and Bible Trail
The Letter Bible Garden is right next to St. Vitus Church. Plants mentioned in the Bible grow there, and the garden invites visitors to pause and reflect. It is also the first stop on the Bible Trail. The church and garden thus form an easily identifiable starting point before the route continues through the surrounding area.
The Bible Trail has 27 stops. Signs featuring Bible verses, prayers and questions for reflection are placed at existing wayside crosses, statues of the Virgin Mary, chapels and churches. A wayside-cross symbol marks the route at every turn. Together, these stops and trail markers combine religious inspiration with a clearly defined route through the countryside.
The approximately 25-kilometre Bible Trail leads from the Letter Bible Garden via Clarholz/Möhler and northern Oelde back to Lette. It can easily be completed in one go by bicycle. This offers two different options: spending time at St. Vitus and in the Bible Garden, or taking a longer cycling tour along the entire trail. Its length and return route to Lette make it easy to plan as a self-contained excursion.
More to discover in the wider destination of Oelde
Those who also explore the wider destination of Oelde will find further cultural and natural attractions there. At Pott’s glass-fronted brewery visitor centre, visitors can follow the brewing process, from maturation to bottling, through large windows and on information panels. During operating hours, you can watch the brewers at work without booking in advance; tours of all areas are also available.
The kulTOUR Park starts at Vier-Jahreszeiten-Park, Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 20 in Oelde. Its stops can be visited in any order. In the historic section of the old watermill dating from 1726, visitors can step into the role of a miller; interactive and digital themed areas cover topics ranging from agriculture to food detective work.
Nature and outdoor activities are also part of what the wider destination of Oelde has to offer: well-maintained circular trails lead through the Gaßbach Valley to the Wennhage, Bergeler Wald and Limberger Forst nature reserves. These trails offer a distinct nature-focused experience alongside Lette’s culturally themed Bible Trail.
To the overview of the wider destination: Oelde.
