The Romanesque and Gothic St Mary's Cathedral, built between the 9th and 14th centuries, features impressive frescos, an 11th-century bronze portal (now at the Diocesan Museum), panel paintings by Hans Holbein the Elder and stained glass windows...
There are two churches in Augsburg named Ulrich and Afra. One is Roman Catholic, the other Lutheran, a duality that resulted from the Peace of Augsburg concluded in 1555 between Catholics and Protestants
St. Anna Church contains the so-called "Lutherstiege", where Martin Luther slept during his time in Augsburg. St. Anna also features valuable paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Erfurt’s landmark is the unique ensemble of both the Mariendom (Cathedral of Mary) and the Severikirche (St. Severus Church) that majestically dominates the cityscape.
Martin Luther lived in the Augustinerkloster as a monk from 1505 to 1511. The monastery complex houses an important library with rare books and a permanent exhibition about the life of Luther.
The Petersberg Citadel, one of the few almost completely preserved Baroque citadels in Europe, represents the architectural mastery of fortress construction from the 17th to 19th centuries.
The "church of the barefooted" blackfriars is one of the greatest examples of German ecclesiastical architecture of the 14th and 15th centuries. The church also contains Erfurt’s oldest surviving stained glass windows.
Begun in 1200 in Romanesque style and completed in 1513, the Freiburg Cathedral and its 381-foot tower are the focal point of Freiburg's incomparable silhouette.
The Late Romanesque basilica was first mentioned in 1239. In 1398, it was replaced by a large church building with a Late Gothic nave. The chancel was completed by 1410, and the building of the nave took until 1441.
Continued construction of the...
Building started mid 13th century, expanded in the 15th century in the style of the French cathedral style and the Marienkirche in Lübeck. Features include the astronomical clock built in 1472.
With its 355-foot spire topping the city skyline, the 13th-century Petrikirche marks the area where the town was founded. Its viewing platform affords a stunning view as far as the Baltic.
St. Katharine’s Convent was a Franciscan monastery as early as 1223. Following recent restoration and construction work, the church shows an interesting interplay of ancient and modern architecture.
The houses and streets surrounding the Cathedral are called the Cathedral City. This area is characterized by its narrow lanes between the tall curia houses of the Cathedral canons.
The street fronts are characterized by high walls built of...
The Marienkapelle (Chapel of St. Mary) at the market square is one of the most interesting late-Gothic Bavarian churches. Next to it is the Falkenhaus with its beautiful Rococo facade.
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