St. Maria im Kapitol
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
On this tour, you'll pass through the former Roman temple district and see St Maria im Kapitol.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to St. Maria im Kapitol, a site that encapsulates the very soul of Cologne’s two-thousand-year history. …
Listen in the app2The Nave: An Architectural Journey to 1150
Step into the main nave and allow your eyes to adjust to the dim, reverent light. The first impression is one of stark, Romanesque simplicity. …
Listen in the app3The Renaissance Screen: A Masterpiece of Transition
As you approach the altar, you encounter a magnificent structure that seems almost to float within the church: the Renaissance Screen, or Lettner. Created between 1517 and 1523, this is the oldest Renaissance artwork in Cologne. …
Listen in the app4The Limburger Madonna and the Art of Devotion
To the left of the main altar, nestled in a place of honor, stands the Limburger Madonna. Dating from the 13th century, this wooden statue is a sublime example of Gothic devotional art. …
Listen in the app5The Romanesque Doors: A Thousand-Year Portal
We now come to the most celebrated treasure of St. Maria im Kapitol: the monumental wooden doors of the southern portal. …
Listen in the app6The North Conch and the Pestkreuz
Moving into the northern 'conch' or apse of the church, the atmosphere shifts toward a more somber tone. Here, we find the 'Pestkreuz' or Plague Cross, dating from 1304. …
Listen in the app7The Choir and the Medieval Stalls
As we enter the central choir, the most sacred part of the basilica, we are surrounded by the clover-leaf architecture that makes St. Maria im Kapitol unique. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey through St. Maria im Kapitol, we exit back toward the western entrance, leaving behind the cool, incense-laden air for the brightness of modern Cologne. …
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What is St. Maria im Kapitol?
St. Maria im Kapitol is a place in North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 50.9342, 6.9584 |
| Last updated |
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