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Düsseldorf, DE
The neo-Gothic Catholic church of St. Peter was consecrated in 1898. In June 2007, St. Peter's drew the attention of the country because of a fire in his roof, which was completely destroyed. In February 2011, the church was reopened.
Munich, DE
St. Peter's Church and one of Munich's monuments. It was inaugurated in 1368 on the site of a church older than the city itself. The building is famous for its tower called "Alter Peter" by the locals.
Brandenburg an der Havel, DE
St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral was founded in 1165 as a Romanesque cathedral. Around 1295, its extension in Flamboyant Gothic style began, which allowed the cathedral to be transformed into a hall church. It was only with the completion of the vaulting of the nave and the east building that the Gothic conversion was completed from 1426 to around 1460.
Dillingen an der Donau, DE
St. Peter's Basilica is the cocathedral of the diocese of Augsburg and a necropolis of the bishops of Augsburg. In 1498, the Prince-Bishop of Augsburg, Frederick II of Zollern, had a collegiate church built dedicated to the Apostle Peter. It was secularised with the Imperial Recess of 1803. The collegiate church then became a simple parish church. The church was given the rank of minor basilica in 1979.
Bautzen, DE
St. Peter's Cathedral is the first and largest of the shared churches in Germany. In 1213, Bishop Bruno II established a collegiate chapter there. The building took on its present appearance around 1430, when the late Gothic hall church was extended to the south by a fourth nave. The interior was redecorated in Baroque taste after the town fire in 1634, which also affected the church. In 1664, the bell tower was raised by a Baroque spire. After long quarrels and discussions between Catholics and Lutherans, the council of provosts of the town decides according to an edict of 1543 which regulates the use of the church for both communities.
Lübeck, DE
The St. Peter's Church was first mentioned in a document in 1170. The church underwent several alterations and only received its present appearance in the 15th century. During the Second World War, the church lost its roof and spire helmet but also burned out completely inside. Only in the sixties the first safety measures were taken and in 1987 the church was completely restored.
Wolgast, DE
Founded in the 13th century, St. Peter's Church burned down several times with the town in 1512, 1628 and 1713. It was during its reconstruction in the 18th century that the tower took on an octagonal shape. In 1920, a lightning strike caused a fire and the baroque dome of the tower collapsed. The lantern of the tower was replaced by a tent roof, which was intended as a temporary solution, but which still gives the church its typical appearance today.
Leipzig, DE
The Peterskirche is an Evangelical Lutheran church built in 1882-1885 in neo-Gothic style. The nave is now used, in addition to worship services, for various concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions and conferences.
Dortmund, DE
St. Reinoldi, or Reinoldikirche, is a Protestant church located in the city center of Dortmund. The oldest part of the building is the transept, built just before the middle of the 13th century.
Bonn, DE
The church of St. Remigius is a Gothic basilica with three naves whose construction was begun in 1274 / 1275 by the Franciscan order. In 1689, the church was severely damaged by bombing by Brandenburg troops, and the roof of the church and its ridge turret burned down. The Franciscans repaired the roof and restored the interior in the years 1738-1748. The monastery was secularized and abolished in 1803.
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As a university city, cultural offerings abound in Tartu and will reach their peak after being designated one of three European Capitals of Culture for 2024. In this list, we've compiled the most interesting sacred places to visit in and around the old town.
Bodø has evolved from a picturesque fishing village to a bustling cultural epicentre in the northeastern Norwegian county of Nordland. Here is a list of the top churches to visit in Bodø, the only European Capital of Culture above the Arctic Circle.
The small Austrian spa town of Bad Ischl is known for its beautiful nature and peaceful atmosphere. Emperor Franz Joseph I of Habsburg, described it as an "earthly paradise". Here is a list of religious heritage sites you should visit.
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