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A rt c ul tu re Whilst half timbered houses fl ank the southern side of the Stechbahn the town church dominates the opposite side Twice daily a trumpeter climbs the 74 5 m high tower of the 700 year old church and plays a choral in all four directions just as in times gone by The three nave Gothic hall church was built at the same time as the foundation of Celle and as early as 1308 it was consecrated by the Bishop of Hildesheim as St Mary s Church Between 1676 and 1698 the structure received a barrel vault and also a baroque appearance Especially noteworthy are the altar from 1613 the monuments of the Guelph dukes 16th and 17th centuries in the presbytery the gallery paintings 17th century and the baroque organ reconstructed in 1999 using the original plans of 1687 A guided tour of the church including the ducal crypt is possible by prior arrangement Church offi ce Tel 49 0 5141 7735 info stadtkirche celle de Sexton Tel 49 0 5141 550345 kuester pfeiff er stadtkirche celle de Opening hours of the church April to October Tue to Sat 10am 6pm Sun after the church service until 2pm No sightseeing during services or weddings Church tower climb April to October during the winter by prior arrangement Tue to Sat 10am 11 45am and 2pm 4 45pm adults 1 children 0 50 family 2 50 Tour of the ducal crypt Mon and Thur 4pm adults 1 50 children 0 50 The town church 3 10 11


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