Remigiusberg, Romanesque church on Remigiusberg hill, Germany
Propsteikirche St. Remigius is a Romanesque church building with an elongated ground plan, three pointed arch windows, and a tower on the northern side. Inside, a modern organ with multiple registers shapes the interior acoustics and serves the spiritual functions of the space.
Benedictine monks from St. Remi monastery in Reims established this church in 1127 under the authority of the Archbishop of Mainz. The monastery's dissolution in the 16th century transformed the building into a chapel for the local nobility.
The church served as a burial place for the Counts Palatine of Veldenz, who established deep connections to this sanctuary over centuries. Visitors can still sense the historical bond between this noble family and the sacred space when walking through the building.
The building sits atop a hill and can be reached on foot via paths from different directions. Visitors should keep in mind that this is an active place of worship and access may vary depending on services or events.
The northern tower dates to the 12th century and was originally designed as a defensive structure rather than a bell tower. A pointed arch door connects this medieval fortification directly to the choir inside the sanctuary.
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