Tour of Romanesque Churches Cologne
Despite the fact that in Cologne, the beautiful Cathedral - Cologne House, the main architectural landmark, in the opinion of sting, is not he, but Romanesque churches. In Cologne, 12 large Romanesque churches, 13 small and 4 parish churches have been preserved.
In principle, if you just want to take a look at the Romanesque architecture, you can restrict Noyarkt. If you want to order a tour of the Romanesque Churches, as many Germans make, you can contact the city tourist information bureau or to the union that is engaged in their protection and study: Gülichplatz 1-3, 50667 Köln (0221 22125302) The cost depends on the duration. The usual 5-hour kskurstia group costs approx 300 euros.
We, unfortunately, we know very little about Romanesque architecture as such and therefore at first a few words about the style. Synonym for the term Romanesque style is the term Danoic period. Romanesque style appeared OK.1000 and about 1,300 replaced Gothic. In contrast to the terrible windows and gothic aspirations for him, on the contrary, round vaults and arches, columns with block capitals are characteristic. Named style by analogy with romance languages. There are an early romance style from the end of the 10th century and to about 1070 g, a high romance style between 1070 and about 1150 and latershansky. The churches of the issued in the Romanesque style preserved in the world a little. For Europeans, the preserved churches of this period as for us for example, the church of the Intercession to Nerli or if churches were preserved in Kiev to the Mongol-Tatar invasion.
Church of St. Apostles.
In the old town there are: St. Andreas on Neumarka, St. Apostles on Neumarct, Big St. Martin on Neumarka, St. Cecilia at the intersection of Cäcilienstraße and Cäcilienkloster, St. George, St. Geron at the intersection of Waidmarkt and Georgstraße streets, St. Cunibert on Adenauer Embankment (Adenauerufer), St. Mary in Lustkirchen on the embankment am Leystapel, St. Mary on the Capitol in Square near Marienplatz, St. Paulleon near Pantaleonstraße, St. Severin on Severinstraße and St. Ursula on Ursulaplatz. 13 small rural churches, who used to be outside the city now, are also located in an urban feature or suburbs. This is old sv. Heribert in Deutice, St. Nikolaus in Dunnevalda, St. Martinus in Eshe, Old St. Kornelius in Hoimar, Cryler House in Lindentale, St. Severin in Lelenich, St. Brooktius in Merekenich, St. Michael in Nethercunftorf, St. Martin in Oberqunftorf, St. Amandus in Rinkssel, old St. Martenus in Rodenkirchen, Kapella Nicolaus in Westchoven. And 4 more parish: St. John Baptist, Tower of St. Peter, old St. Alban integrated in Gurzenal and St. Columbus integrated into the museum. A few more churches are very rebuilt and cannot be a monument of the Romanesque period, although discussions are underway. The largest of Romanesque Churches Cologne - St. Maria Capitolia.
Church of St. Mary Capitolia
Church of St. Cuniberg.
In July, in Cologne in these churches, music passes 11-12 centuries, the event will be called "Romanesque Summer".
Places of dancer and holy relics Cologne.
Cologne is one of the most important Catholic centers of the world. It contains Catholic shrines, which are places of religious pilgrimage. Tourists are also a kind of pilgrims and maybe you will also be interested in participating in a religious procession or touch the relic.
Such excursions and pilgrimages are organized by the Church. Since much is connected with the worship of the Virgin Mary, it is best to negotiate the same address.:
Marianische FrauenkongRegation Köln.
Wallfahrtskirche St. Maria in Der Kupfergasse
50667 Köln, Schwalbengasse 1
Tel: 0221-2576237 - Fax: 0221-2585295
Cancer with the relics of three wals (three kings) in the Cologne Cathedral.
Cancer is for the Altar of the Cologne Cathedral. This is the work of the famous Nikolai Venden OK. 1184.Feed from gold-plated silver, decorated with antique cameras and more than a thousand gems. Kaizer Friedrich Barbarossa took her in Ilana loored 344 and transferred to his ally - Bishop Cologne in 1164. In Milan, she got from Constantinople as a gift in 344
St. Maria on Custrgasse (Black Madonna Cologne)
The figure is allegedly established in nitchdanda and brought to Cologne nuns-carmelitis subjected to oppression and moved here in 1630. The Church of Potoroen in 1715 and is located in the old town on Neven-Dumont-Straße. This is one of the few churches built in Cologne in the Baroque style. After the consecration of churches, the figure Madonna moved there from the church of St. Lawrence on the territory of the monastery. There are several dozen black Madonn in the world and there are different versions about why they are black. However, from the origin and why they are definitely not figured out.
Church of Minoritov (the grave of the righteous Adolf Colping)
The Church of the Monks of Franciscan Minorites, built in the 13th century in the style of Gothic, is located on Solpingplatz. The priest Adolf Colpig (1813-1865) is known for social work with apprentices - unemployed young people and unqualified workers, nomadic from the city to the city. Organized hostels for overnight stays and hospice for dying, was counted for the righteous (blissful).
Mother of God's mourning in Kalcpel
Capella was built in 1666/67, completely destroyed during the war and rebuilt in 1950. It is located in the Calc district on the fork of Kalker Hauptstraße and directions on Vingst. Capella is built by the Order of the servicors, the Pieta was created in the 15th century. Petail is a religious image of the Virgin Mary, mourningly shot from the Cross of Jesus. Kalkskaya Pieta Place Pilgrimage and Processions September 8
Mother of God who is joining Cologne stramhaim
Located in the urban area of Mülheim, on the right bank called the area of Stramäim. The procession is also September 8, there is a procession from the 16th century, it moves to church of the birth of St. Mary. The church existed on this place since 1075, Capella in 989. The current is built in 1905 in the neo-ethastic style.
