Collegiate Church, Gothic church in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
The Collegiate Church is a Gothic church in the center of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, built in the 14th century, with two choirs placed at opposite ends of the nave. Inside, pointed arches and ribbed vaults run the length of the building, and large stained-glass windows line the walls.
Construction began in the early 14th century under the Elector Ruprecht I of the Palatinate, who also founded a collegiate foundation there. After the Reformation, the building became a simultaneum, shared between Catholic and Protestant communities.
The church is shared by two congregations at the same time: the western choir belongs to Catholics and the eastern one to Protestants. This division is visible when you walk through the building, as each section has its own furnishings and layout.
The church stands in the center of Neustadt an der Weinstraße and is easy to reach on foot from the main square. Visiting during the day is a good idea, as daylight brings out the colors of the stained-glass windows.
The western choir contains the tomb of Elector Ruprecht I, the man who ordered the church to be built. This makes it one of the few medieval princely tombs still found in its original location.
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