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Munich, DE
St. Kajetan Church in Munich, called Theatinerkirche, served as a monastery church of the order of Theatine. It was built from 1663 to 1690 on the model of the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle in Rome, dating back to the 16th century.
Göppingen, DE
The town church of Göppingen is one of the largest Protestant churches of the Renaissance. On the present site of the town church there were probably several earlier buildings, the most recent of which is St. John's Chapel, first mentioned in 1348. After the introduction of the Reformation in Göppingen in 1534, the chapel, which was rebuilt in Gothic style after the town fire in 1425, became the town church. Between 1838 and 1845, the dilapidated tower in the south-western corner of the church, which still dates from the time of the town fortifications and St. John's Chapel, was removed and the present tower was built in the centre of the south gable.
Trier, DE
Trier Cathedral is Germany's oldest cathedral, built between 310 and 320 in the time of Constantine the Great (306-337). The first cathedral in the 4th century was destroyed by the Franks, and a further destruction took place in 882 during Viking raids in the Rhineland. The most important building phases that followed were in the 10th century (under Bishop Egbert), in the 13th century (for the interior of the cathedral), from the 14th to the 16th century (for the exterior). Restorations were undertaken in the 19th century, to restore it to its medieval appearance, and after the Second World War. Since 1986, Trier Cathedral has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aachen, DE
The Trinity Church, built between 1897 and 1899, is the largest Protestant church in Aachen. During the Second World War, the church was severely damaged and the building remained empty for several years. In 1948, restoration work was finally undertaken, and the church was put back into use in 1955. Abandoned as a parish church since 2006, it is now used for religious events with young people (Jugendkirche).
Görlitz, DE
The Trinity Church is a Protestant church in Görlitz. It was built between 1234 and 1245 as a church of the Franciscan monastery on the present Obermarkt. In 1564, the monastery was transformed into a school and in 1712 it became a parish church.
Ingolstadt, DE
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ingolstadt occupies a building that was once part of the Ingolstadt State Fortress, a Bavarian army fortress, which was in use until 1937. The neo-classical building dates from the renovation of the fortress in the mid-19th century and has been leased by the Bavarian State to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church since 1945.
Ulm, DE
Ulm Minster, founded in 1377, is a Gothic style church, the largest Protestant church in Germany since its conversion in 1530, towards the end of the first phase of its construction. A second phase of construction lasted from 1844 to 1890, when the 161.53 m tower was completed, making Ulm Minster the highest church in the world. Fortunately, the cathedral survived the two world wars almost intact.
Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The university church was built between 1683 and 1701 according to the plans of the Jesuit architect Heinrich Mayer, who was inspired by the Jesuit church in Solothurn. After the abolition of the Jesuit order in 1773, the church was transferred to the University of Fribourg in 1793. During an air raid in 1944, the vaults collapsed and the entire interior decoration, including the prospectus of the baroque altar in the hall, was lost to fire. In 1956-57 the church was rebuilt under the direction of Horst Linde and Hans Rolli.
Veitshöchheim, DE
The synagogue was originally built in 1730 and is now newly renovated and in liturgical use again. The synagogue consists of a prayer hall, precentor quarters, and bathhouse. A small 18th century building next to the Synagogue, which was the home of a Jewish family until about 1850, is used today for the museum galleries.
Weimar, DE
The village church of Gelmeroda was built from the 13th century. At the beginning of the 13th century, the oldest part of the choir tower church was built. The nave was built in the 14-15th century and rebuilt later. During the GDR era, the church was abandoned. The citizens of the village and the surrounding area became active as members of an association and saved the building from decay. After extensive renovation work, the church was consecrated again in 1991 and in 1994 it became the first church in the new Länder to be granted the status of a motorway church.
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