Wooden door of St. Maria im Kapitol, Romanesque wooden door at St. Maria im Kapitol, Cologne, Germany.
The wooden door of St. Maria im Kapitol is a Romanesque work featuring ornately carved oak panels at the church entrance. The door retains its original medieval construction and craftsmanship details throughout.
The door was created between 1049 and 1065 during the construction of St. Maria im Kapitol church. It represents an early example of medieval German craftsmanship that survived wars and periods of destruction.
The door panels display intricate Romanesque patterns that show the skill of medieval craftspeople working in the Rhine region. They still shape how the church entrance looks and greets visitors today.
The door is located in the Altstadt-Süd district and is visible during church opening times. The nearby Heumarkt square provides orientation and is easy to reach.
The door is one of the few surviving examples of 11th-century wooden craftsmanship still installed in its original location. Its existence in this place makes it exceptional among medieval works of this type.
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