Kehrum: Churches, Places of Worship and Local History

Kehrum can be understood through several distinct themes: St. Hubertus Church and its furnishings, two religious sites in different locations, a farm listed as a protected monument, the annual Schützenfest celebrated by the community, and the surrounding agricultural landscape.

St. Hubertus: Dedication and Furnishings

St. Hubertus Church in Kehrum was dedicated in 1968. Its furnishings date from a different period: in the 1970s, Aloys Klingen worked closely with the architect Toni Hermanns. Klingen designed and created the tabernacle with its stele, the ambo and the apostle candlesticks for St. Hubertus. An ambo is the place where readings are delivered during a church service; this distinguishes it from the tabernacle, stele and candlesticks. The church thus brings together two distinct historical reference points: its dedication in 1968 and the later collaboration on the specific furnishings named here. If you are interested in church art, this combination offers a distinctive aspect alongside the church’s historical date.

Two Religious Sites in Different Locations

The Marian wayside shrine is located behind St. Hubertus Church in Kehrum. It is a place for quiet reflection for cyclists and local residents. The Birgitten wayside chapel stands on the main road in Kehrum, on the border with Uedem. It is more than 150 years old and serves some cyclists as a brief stop for prayer. The sites therefore differ both in their locations and in their described uses: the shrine is primarily a place for quiet reflection for cyclists and local residents, while the wayside chapel is a brief prayer stop for some cyclists. The age given applies to the wayside chapel. Together, they offer two distinct points of interest in Kehrum’s religious history.

Schützenfest and Protected Monument

The association community in Kehrum celebrates the Schützenfest together every year. It is a recurring community event; the dates vary from year to year. So if you would like to plan your trip around the festival, check the date for the relevant year.

Another aspect of the town’s history is Pachlandshof at Reeser Straße 30. It is listed as a protected monument under Section 3; the date given is 24 April 1984. This listing provides a clear point of reference alongside the churches and religious sites. The local themes can thus be distinguished by type: church furnishings, active religious use, a recurring festival and a property listed as a protected monument.

Surroundings and Location

The area around Kehrum is characterized by agriculture. The town’s location at the intersection of the B57 and B67 federal highways provides an additional geographical reference point. These are two distinct aspects to consider when placing the destination: its road connections and the character of its surroundings. Together with the churches, places of worship and annual Schützenfest, they create a picture of a town that combines enduring local features with a recurring event.

In the Wider Destination of Kalkar

The wider destination of Kalkar also offers its own architectural and historical themes. The townscape of Grieth am Rhein is shaped, among other things, by the late Gothic parish church of St. Peter and Paul. In Kalkar itself, St. Nicolai Church has nine late Gothic carved altarpieces, sculptures, paintings and contemporary glass art in 22 windows. Kalkar’s town hall was built between 1438 and 1445/46 in the Brick Gothic style. It served as the seat of the town administration and as a market hall, and was also a courthouse. The town windmill in Kalkar forms an ensemble with a brewery and a beer garden. These themes help place Kalkar in context; Kehrum’s local features remain distinct from them. When choosing your destination, you can therefore consider Kehrum’s distinctive features separately from the architectural themes of the wider destination.

For the wider travel overview: Kalkar.