Hospital St. Spiritus with Chapel

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Monument
Historic building
Historical building
Church
The Hospital St. Spiritus was a Sanctuary for the sick and needy in 13. century.
In Geiststraße in Einbeck 1247 from Duke Albert the Great Taj Hospital St. Spiritus It served as social institution for the poor and needy.

The hospital buildings consisted of a large hall with sick bay, kitchen and other rooms as well as one Hospital ChapelThe hospital chapel, built in the 14th century, dates from this period and is still preserved as one of the oldest buildings in the city. since 1970 from the Greek Orthodox community of Agia Trias ('Holy Trinity') is used.  

Except for the chapel, the building was destroyed during the great City fire in 1540 largely destroyed. The large brick buildings of the hospital was 1865 im neo-Gothic style, based on designs by Conrad Wilhelm Hase, built.

From the hospital come two crucifixes from the 16th century, the now kept in the City Museum .

Good to know

Opening hours

The hospital is not a publicly accessible building and therefore cannot be visited freely.

Possible ways to pay

is free

Arrival & Parking

The Holy Spirit Chapel of St. Spiritus is located in Geiststraße, which branches off to the right of the market square.

By train:
Einbeck can be reached from Göttingen or Hanover via the Einbeck-Salzderhelden train station at Einbeck-Mitte station. From there, it's approximately a 7-minute (600 m) walk to St. Spiritus. From Einbeck-Mitte station, walk along Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße and over the Lange Brücke bridge, then turn left onto Geiststraße.

By Car:
Visitors arriving by car can use the paid public parking lot on Möncheplatz. There are also paid parking bays on Tiedexer Straße or in the Breil parking lot.
From all parking lots it is about a 3-5 minute walk to the Holy Spirit Chapel St. Spiritus.

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Hospital St. Spiritus with Chapel
Geiststraße 2
37574 Einbeck