--- title: "UNESCO-Welterbe St. Michaelis" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/poi/unesco-welterbe-st-michaelis" description: "A short walk along Burgstraße - and already the next highlight: St. Michael's Church, which celebrates 1,000 years of consecration on 29 September 2022. Together with St. Mary's Cathedral, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985. Its slightly elevated position, thick towers and walls give the former Benedictine monastery something of a fortress - powerful on the outside, harmonious on the inside. The three-nave basilica is one of the most important preserved churches in the Ottonian, i.e. pre- or early Romanesque architectural style. You will feel the special atmosphere of this sacred gem. Don't forget to look up in the church - a major focus is on the monumental 13th-century ceiling painting in the nave  of the church: the family tree of Christ is depicted on 1,300 oak boards." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2242578/3e6297ca33bd8de566a7bd4a3cf87ecc06482d18884f747ed240c61796894ab5/unesco-welterbe-st-michael-in-hildesheim.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share UNESCO-Welterbe St. Michaelis ============================= - Tip - Cultural World Heritage Site UNESCO-Welterbe St. Michael in Hildesheim 1,000 years of history A short walk along Burgstraße - and already the next highlight: St. Michael's Church, which celebrates 1,000 years of consecration on 29 September 2022. Together with St. Mary's Cathedral, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985. Its slightly elevated position, thick towers and walls give the former Benedictine monastery something of a fortress - powerful on the outside, harmonious on the inside. The three-nave basilica is one of the most important preserved churches in the Ottonian, i.e. pre- or early Romanesque architectural style. You will feel the special atmosphere of this sacred gem. Don't forget to look up in the church - a major focus is on the monumental 13th-century ceiling painting in the nave  of the church: the family tree of Christ is depicted on 1,300 oak boards. Read more UNESCO-Welterbe St. Michaeliskirche Hildesheim; Foto Max Wiesenbach (CCBY).JPG HK\_Stadtführung\_Hildesheim\_2023-45 WEB.jpg Good to know ------------ Openings Until March 31, 2023: Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm Sunday and public holidays: 12 to 4 pm April 01 to October 31: Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm Sunday and public holidays: 12 to 6 pm from November 01: Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm Sunday and public holidays: 12 to 4 pm Read more Price info Gruppenführungen (Anmeldung vorab im Gemeindebüro unter +49 5121 / 34410): €5.00 Kinderführungen (Anmeldung vorab im Gemeindebüro unter +49 5121 / 34410): €1.00 Read more Eligibility - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for familys - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Linguistic proficiency German, English Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet - Barrier-free access Payment methods free of charge Directions & Parking facilities Lage nahe der Innenstadt. Die Kirche ist fußläufig oder mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln z.B. über die Haltestellen „Museum“ oder „Pfaffenstieg“ erreichbar. Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen, die über den entsprechenden Ausweis verfügen und im Besitz eines entsprechenden Schlüssels sind, können die Schranke öffnen und ihr Fahrzeug für die Dauer ihres Besuchs in der Kirche auf dem Parkplatz abstellen. Read more License (master data) Hildesheim Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Other offers for citizens - Other offers for citizens - Place of interest - Church - Half-timbered house - Show mine Contact Michaelisplatz 2 31134 Hildesheim