St. Maria im Kapitol

The church features a distinctive trefoil floor plan with three identical apses surrounded by an ambulatory extending from the side aisles.

Built in 690 on the foundations of the Capitoline Triad temple, the church was reconstructed in the 11th century under Archbishop Hermann II's initiative.

The wooden doors from 1060, the Limburg Madonna from the 13th century, and the enameled cross from 1304 represent medieval German craftsmanship.

Located at Marienplatz 19 in Cologne, the church measures 100 meters in length and 40 meters in width, making it the largest Romanesque church after the Cathedral.

The church contains one of Germany's oldest Gabelkreuz crucifixes, displaying a Y-shaped cross design behind the altar in the left aisle.

Location: Altstadt-Süd

Inception: 11 century

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture

Length: 100 m

Width: 40 m

Website: http://maria-im-kapitol.de

GPS coordinates: 50.93466,6.95807

Latest update: May 14, 2025 17:48