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New Parish Church

New Parish Church

Regensburg, DE

Regensburg's new parish church was built between 1519 and 1540 on the remains of a former synagogue in Regensburg's Jewish quarter. The expulsion of the Jews from Regensburg in 1519 made it possible to erect the new church, which was intended to be the centre of a Marian pilgrimage. In 1542, however, Regensburg converted to the Protestant-Lutheran denomination and the city council made the church the first Protestant parish church in the city.

Catholic Parish St. Crucis / St. Wigbert

Erfurt, DE

From 1466-73, the late Romanesque was replaced by a late Gothic church building. During the Peasants' War, the rich monastery treasure was looted, the remaining remainder was confiscated by the Swedes in 1631. From 1731-35, the Baroque building, which has been preserved to this day, was rebuilt using the Gothic walls and consecrated by Bishop Gudenus on September 25, 1735. The interior was completed by 1740.

Former Parish Church of Gries

Former Parish Church of Gries

Bolzano, IT

The former parish church of Gries was first mentioned in 1141, when it was a Romanesque church. Later renovated in Gothic style, Romanesque elements, such as a crucifix dating from the 13th century, are still to be found inside the church. Still inside, the triptych altar made of carved wood is a work of the famous Tyrolean sculptor Michael Pacher (1435-1498).

Church of Saint Barthélémy

Church of Saint Barthélémy

Torcy, FR

This church, which imitates the architectural style of the 15th century, actually dates from the 19th century, since it was built on the initiative of Jacques Picquenard, the mayor of the town. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Meaux in 1885.

Holy Chapel

Holy Chapel

Paris, FR

Founded in 1379, the Sainte-Chapelle, whose construction began just before the death of Charles V in 1380, was only inaugurated in 1552 during the reign of Henry II, after a very long interruption of work from the beginning of the 15th century. The college of canons was installed in February 1380. The Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes is intended, like that of the Palais de la Cité in Paris, to house some of the relics of the Passion. In undertaking this project, Charles V wanted to make Vincennes, which was to be the second capital of the kingdom, while hanging on to the Palais de la Cité in Paris. The old traditional Parisian palace remains but, in Vincennes, in an adapted and grandiose setting strongly expressing by its quality, richness and decoration, the ideology of a triumphant monarchy, a new capital was born.

Kagyu-Dzong Centre

Kagyu-Dzong Centre

Paris, FR

The Kagyu-Dzong Centre was established in 1974 by Lama Gyurme. The plans for the centre's building were drawn by the architect Jean-Luc Massot on Kalu Rinpoche's directives and construction began in 1983. Inaugurated in 1985, it is a Tibetan and Bhutanese style temple located near the Vincennes Wood Pagoda, headquarters of the International Buddhist Institute founded by Jean Sainteny.

Church of Saint-Germain-de-Charonne

Church of Saint-Germain-de-Charonne

Paris, FR

A first Romanesque church was built in the 12th century. There are still traces of this first church in the foundations of the tower.

Church of the Holy Spirit

Church of the Holy Spirit

Paris, FR

It is in a peripheral district of the east of Paris that this church dedicated to the Holy Spirit was built between 1926 and 1935. Cardinal Verdier entrusted this ambitious project to Paul Tournon, an architect with a classical education, who had just experimented with new techniques in Sainte-Thérèse d'Elizabethville (now Lubumbashi, Zaire).

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paris, FR

Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris and one of the most visited in the world. More than 75,393 tombs, including famous writers, artists, politicians, etc., are located here.

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