Klosterkirche Heilig-Kreuz, Monastery church in Old Town, Regensburg, Germany
Klosterkirche Heilig-Kreuz is a monastery church in Regensburg's Old Town with a rectangular nave lit by fourteen tall narrow windows. The building terminates in a three-sided vaulted apse that forms the choir and altar space.
The church was founded in 1233 through a land grant from Bishop Siegfried and housed the oldest Dominican women's monastery in Germany. This foundation shaped the religious character of Regensburg for centuries to come.
The interior combines Romanesque elements with Rococo details, visible in the main altar featuring a Romanesque crucifix. The mix of styles shows how the space evolved through different periods of religious practice.
The church sits in the northwestern part of Old Town near St. Blasius Church and is easily accessible on foot. The building received comprehensive restoration work between 1980 and 1983, keeping it in good condition.
The site was originally a stone quarry that provided materials for Regensburg's city walls in the 10th century. This connection to the city's early medieval development adds a hidden layer to the location's history.
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