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Duesseldorf, DE
After the former Emperor Wilhelm Memorial Church (1891-1895, Franz Schwechten) in Berlin was destroyed during World War II, a competition for its reconstruction was announced. The new church was built between 1959 and 1961 by Egon Eiermann as a modern counterpart of the remains of the previous historistic building. The iconic architecture and the damaged bell tower of the former church are world-renowned symbols of peace and reconciliation.
Nürnberg, DE
The Protestant Church of St. Sebaldus (after Sebaldus, the patron saint of the city), founded in 1225, is the oldest parish church in Nuremberg and its most important church.
Erfurt, DE
Centuries-old, Catholic place of worship with ornate features similar to the cathedral nearby.
Cologne, DE
The church Saint-Séverin is one of the twelve Romanesque basilicas of Cologne. Built as a simple chapel in the 4th century, the oldest remaining part dates from the 10th century.
Karlsruhe, DE
The parish church of St. Stephan is a Roman Catholic church building in the classical style built between 1808 and 1814 and designed by Friedrich Weinbrenner. Since 1882, the unplastered exterior has been a characteristic feature of the neoclassical church building, which is one of Weinbrenner's most important works and one of the most important neoclassical domed churches in southwest Germany. During the Second World War, the church was partially destroyed by air raids in 1944. The church was rebuilt between 1951 and 1955. The new dome built during the reconstruction consists of prefabricated concrete elements.
Tangermünde, DE
The present building of St. Stephen's Church was built after 1380 on a former pre-1188 church. It was not until 1714 that the north tower was given a baroque dome after the original roof had been destroyed in a city fire some 100 years earlier. Remains of a 14th century painting can be seen around a large hole in the nave vault. They depict four angels with the instruments of Christ's suffering as well as scriptures.
Mainz, DE
St. Stephen's Church in Mainz was founded in 990 by Archbishop Willigis. The present church was built later, from 1267 to 1340, but has retained the plan of the Willigis building. From 1462 to 1499, the cloister was added to the south side. During the Baroque period, the interior of St. Stephen's Church was decorated accordingly, but in 1857 a nearby powder magazine tower exploded, causing the church to lose its Baroque furnishings.
Leipzig, DE
The St. Thomas Church was built on a Romanesque church of the twelfth century. Between 1492 and 1496, it took the current form of a late-Gothic Hall church. In the 19th century finally, the interior of the Saint-Thomas church was renovated in the neo-Gothic style.
Augsburg, DE
St. Ulrich's Church was built from a porch, which served as a market for St. Ulrich pilgrims and as a burial place for the inhabitants of Augsburg. As early as 1457, the first conversion into a Benedictine sermon house for the community of St. Ulrich took place. In 1526, the church was given to the Protestants as a parish church, a use which it would not have definitively until the Peace of Westphalia (1648). In 1709-10, the congregation led by Marx Loeser decided to fundamentally rebuild the church, which was in need of renovation in the meantime, and the church received approximately its present appearance.
Suhl, DE
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Ulrich was built between 1452 and 1503. The choir tower church has a nave 16 metres long and 11.5 metres wide, and a square choir under the tower, supported by a four-metre ribbed vault. The galleries and barrel vault of the nave date from 1704. The old two-storey bell tower was raised around 1730 and fitted with a baroque dome. Extensive restoration work was carried out from 1990 onwards and was awarded the Thuringian Monument Protection Prize in 2006.
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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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