Schweinsbühl Church

St. George's Church, located on a small hill on the outskirts of Schweinsbühl, was named after the holy knight George and a St. George's farm near Schweinsbühl. The Romanesque church, particularly the dome above the sanctuary, is considered an architectural masterpiece by experts. The church appears in many (art) travel guides and is considered a cultural-historical monument worthy of preservation. In 2004, the church was last renovated at a cost of €273.000. The renovation focused primarily on the roof structure and the interior.
 
The monks from the nearby Flechtdorf village moved their monastery parish to the Schweinsbühler Heights around 1200, as the court square (Freistuhl) was located there. This made the village the center of the Rhene-Diemel region. Around 1540, St. George's Church became a Protestant parish church, although the monastery remained Catholic. The Counts of Waldeck and the Lords of Dalwigk, Padberg, and Rhena alternated as patrons of the court and parish. This provided them with ample income.
 
Since the Reformation, 18 pastors have served in what is now DiemelseeThe independent parish remained, but the position has been vacant since 1797. Since then, clergy from Flechtdorf, Rhena, and Eimelrod have preached for the Schweinsbühlers.
 
Today, Schweinsbühl belongs to the Rhena-Eimelrod parish, overseen by Pastor Kai-Uwe Schröter. Sexton Waldtraut Wilke has devotedly cared for this small gem for more than 50 years. The church has been open to the public during the day for almost as long. The church sets an indispensable architectural accent in Schweinsbühl.
               
Source: www.schweinsbuehl.com/html/die_kirche.html