St. Laurentius, church building in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
St. Laurentius is a Romanesque church in the Moselweiß neighborhood of Koblenz featuring three aisles separated by sturdy columns and rounded arches. The interior spans approximately 26 meters long with cross-vault ceilings and a raised square choir at the eastern end.
The church was founded in the early 1200s after the area separated from the Liebfrau parish in 1201, with the tower possibly dating from the first half of the 1100s. Major renovations followed in 1865 with a western transept expansion and in 1904 with sacristy construction.
The church is dedicated to Saint Laurentius, a veneration rooted in the local faith tradition. Inside, medieval wall paintings and carved details depicting biblical scenes remain visible, reflecting how people expressed their religious beliefs through visual art.
The church is easily recognizable by its five-story tower with a cone-shaped roof and sits in a quiet neighborhood with a large stone cross and cemetery nearby. Visitors should note that the interior with its thick stone walls is relatively dim and encourages quiet reflection.
The stone pulpit carved in 1467 by Hermann Sander originally came from the Liebfrauenkirche and was moved here years later. The pulpit features detailed carvings depicting the four evangelists and their symbols of an angel, lion, ox, and eagle.
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