Liebfrauenkirche Halberstadt, Romanesque church in Halberstadt, Germany

Liebfrauenkirche is a three-aisled pillar basilica on the west side of Halberstadt's Cathedral Square, enclosed by high walls and gates that recall the former cathedral fortress. Its west front carries two towers with tall Rhenish diamond roofs, while two octagonal east towers with tent roofs rise above the choir. The church is one of the few surviving four-tower Romanesque basilicas in central and northern Germany.

The foundation dates back to 1005 when a bishop established a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Most of the current building was constructed from the late 11th century onward, creating the structure visible today.

The choir screens, made around 1200–1210, carry almost life-size stucco seated figures of Christ, Mary and the twelve apostles, some with original paint. Their bodies project only 10 to 13 cm from the wall, yet they sit naturally rather than in the rigid pose usual for the 12th century. French soldiers occupying the church later knocked off some of the figures' noses.

Access is usually possible on weekdays, but exact hours change with the seasons and should be checked before visiting. It helps to orient yourself beforehand or bring a map, since the church sits on a large square but nearby buildings may look similar.

The church is one of the few surviving four-towered Romanesque basilicas in central and northern Germany, alongside examples such as Merseburg and Naumburg. In the Barbara Chapel, Romanesque frescoes showing Mary and Christ, the Evangelists, angels, Church Fathers and prophets were uncovered in the 19th century and, unlike those in the nave, were not overpainted.