3.9.– 3.10. 2026

St. Martinus Swisttal ©Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg)
St. Martinus Swisttal © Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg)

About the venue

Breite Str. 14
53913 Swisttal-Ollheim
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Sankt Martinus in Ollheim is a Roman Catholic church built in 1906 and 1907 in the neo-Romanesque style. It is located at Kirchstraße 25 and has notable stained glass windows and a historically significant baroque organ by Christian Ludwig König. The building was added to the list of monuments of the municipality of Swisttal in 1993.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access at the west entrance – accessible independently

Access is via Klein-Ollheim street from the »An der Kirche« lay-by north of the church. A disabled parking permit sign is displayed there. From there, follow the paved path »An der Kirche« – initially heading west – southwards for approx. 60 m to the western side entrance. There is a ramp here with a 6.7% gradient. The entrance is opened using an easily accessible push-button control. It closes automatically.

Door width
- At least 90 cm

Lifts
- Not available

Ramps
- Available: for access to the west portal (see above)

Accessible toilet

- 1 toilet is available: In the parish hall known as the Pfarrscheune, approx. 130 m from the west side entrance of the church heading east, on Breite Straße 3a, to the porch of the Pfarrscheune on the grounds of the former vicarage. The kerb ramps are not level with the road.

Accessible travel: Car

Disabled parking spaces
- Directly at the venue: Klein-Ollheim Straße north of the church (temporary parking sign for disabled parking). Approx. 60 m from the northern side entrance to the western entrance.
- Car park south-east of the church, Breite Straße, accessible only with assistance. 50 m to the western entrance.

- In the vicinity: 2 public disabled parking spaces west of the church along Breite Straße: Am Dorfhaus 1, approx. 400 m

Access and exit directly at the venue entrance
- Possible

Guidance for the visually impaired
- Not available

Induction loop
- Not available. However: Audio support via room microphone

Assistance dogs
- Not permitted. A special permit from the Archdiocesan Vicariate is required for the church

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to tickets@beethovenfest.de or call us on +49 228 2010344 (Mon, Wed–Fri, 10:00–14:00)

Directions

Public transport

From Bonn main station take the RB48 towards Wuppertal-Oberbarmen. Get off at the Roisdorf stop and then take bus number 817 towards Rheinbach-Bahnhof. Get off at the Swisttal-Ollheim stop. From there it is a 15m walk. 1min. Walking time.

By car

Coming from the north (Cologne), take the A1 towards Frechen/Euskirchen and then continue on the A61 to the Swisttal exit. Then we continue towards Ollheim. Coming from the south (Koblenz) take the A61 towards Cologne. Then exit Swisttal and follow the signs towards Ollheim. 

Parking:
There are parking spaces in the side streets of St. Martinus Swisttal.

You can find the charging stations for your electric car here: https://www.carwow.de/elektroauto/ladesaeulenkarte.