Backemoor sexton’s house — A gulf house
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The listed sexton’s house next to the church of St. Laurentius and St. Vincentius is a so-called Gulf house. It is a type of farmhouse that appeared in East Frisia in the 16th and 17th centuries and houses a dwelling … read more or write a comment …

Illuminated St. Nicolai Church
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The St. Nicolai Church in Lüneburg as an oasis of light, so the church community wrote on their homepage about the Illuminated Church. Every year in December the church is bathed in special light. Around all pillars there are lamps … read more or write a comment …

St. Nicolai Church in Lüneburg
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On May 1st I was allowed to take some special pictures of the St. Nicolai Church in Lüneburg. But at the beginning of my discovery tour through the church stood a long desired picture of the star vault in the … read more or write a comment …

Varel — Lower Saxony
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When I travel for work, I come to many a small town in Lower Saxony. Today, Varel surprised me as a real gem. At the Schloßplatz (!) there is also this beautiful brick building, which appeared to be the district … read more or write a comment …