Romanesque churches Diemelsee

St. John's Church is the largest and most important Romanesque village church in the region. Until 1215, it was the seat of an archdeacon, and from 1231, of a vice-archdeacon.

The church's architectural style dates from the second half of the 12th century. It has a sturdy, projecting west tower with a pyramidal roof, which was built as a defensive tower around 1200.

Weaving village:

St. Mary's Monastery Church is one of the most important churches in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district. Construction of the monastery church, belonging to the Benedictine monastery, began in the mid-12th century as a three-aisled basilica with pillars in a bound system, featuring a western transept and an impressive double-doored westwork.

Through the Reformation, the church became a Protestant parish church.

Heringhausen:

Unlike the other churches, St. Barbara's Church was not built on land formerly belonging to Corvey Abbey. It was built on land belonging to Kaufungen Abbey.

In the north aisle of the church stands a sculpture of Saint Barbara, a reminder of the former mining industry in the area. The paintings on the west tower wall, originally from a high altar, depict the Last Judgment and the apostles Paul and Peter.

Schweinsbühl:

St. George's Church is a remarkable small Romanesque building with only one bay and a domed cross vault, an adjoining eastern apse, and a rectangular, vaulted tower bay projecting to the west. The church contains a late Gothic crucifix, a Romanesque baptismal font, and a hexagonal pulpit on a stone base.

In the Middle Ages, the small village held an important position. The "Villicus" of Corvey Abbey had his seat here. He collected the taxes from the surrounding farmers. Later, Schweinsbühl was also the seat of a free court with the power of capital punishment.

Sudeck:

St. Margaret's Church is a simple late Romanesque building from the end of the 12th century.