St. Michael's Church
St. Michael · 힐데스하임
church in Hildesheim, Germany
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:58
Welcome to St. Michael’s Church in Hildesheim, a quintessential monument of Ottonian architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. …
Listen in the app2The West Work and the Symmetrical Facade1:53
As you approach St. Michael's from the west, you are struck by the unusual symmetry of its design. …
Listen in the app3The Nave and the Ottonian Alternation of Supports1:47
Upon entering the nave, the first thing a scholar of architecture notices is the 'alternation of supports' (Stützenwechsel). Observe the pattern: two columns followed by one heavy square pillar. …
Listen in the app4The Monumental Painted Ceiling: The Tree of Jesse1:50
Looking up, we behold one of the great treasures of Western art: the painted wooden ceiling. While the church dates to the 11th century, this masterpiece was added around 1230. …
Listen in the app5The Bernward Column and the Bronze Tradition1:48
While the famous Bernward Doors and the Christ Column are now housed in the nearby Hildesheim Cathedral for preservation, their legacy is deeply tied to St. Michael’s. …
Listen in the app6The Crypt and the Tomb of Bishop Bernward1:42
We descend now into the west crypt, the spiritual foundation of the church. This is the oldest part of the structure, having been consecrated in 1015 on the feast of the Archangel Michael. …
Listen in the app7The Cloister and the Monastic Enclosure1:49
To the north of the church lies the remains of the monastic enclosure and the cloister. While St. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:35
As we emerge from the cool stones of St. Michael’s into the light of the modern city, we take with us a sense of the immense ambition of the 11th century. …
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What is St. Michael's Church?
St. Michael's Church is a place in 힐데스하임 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 힐데스하임 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 14 min 22 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.1529, 9.9435 |
| Last updated |
