Mosbach Abbey, Gothic church building in Mosbach, Germany
Mosbach Abbey is a Gothic church building in Mosbach that is divided by a partition wall into separate sections for Protestant and Catholic congregations. The structure has distinct entrances and interiors for each faith, showcasing how two religious communities share one building.
The abbey was first documented in 825 as a Benedictine monastery and was transformed into a community of canons regular around 1000. Over centuries, religious changes eventually led to the shared use arrangement that exists today.
The name Simultaneum describes how two faiths share one building, and this arrangement is visible in how the spaces are divided and decorated differently for each congregation. Visitors can observe how Protestant and Catholic communities each maintain their own areas within the structure.
The building has separate entrances for each faith, and visitors can access both sides of the structure. It is helpful to allow time to explore both the Protestant and Catholic sections to fully appreciate the arrangement.
In 2007, gates were added to the separation wall between the two sections to mark 300 years since the building was first divided. This symbolic addition reflects how the two communities have preserved their shared history over such a long period.
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