Frankenberger Kirche, Romanesque church in Goslar, Germany.
The Frankenberger Kirche, dedicated to St. Peter and Paul, is a three-nave Romanesque basilica on a cruciform plan, its eastern choir and north transept closed by semi-circular apses. It was built in the first half of the 12th century from rubble and dressed stone. The westwork, which carried two towers until 1783, is now topped by a slate-clad Baroque lantern and forms part of the town wall.
Construction of the building began in the first half of the 12th century, replacing an earlier church on this site. The south entrance preserves ornamental stonework from the earlier structure, showing how medieval builders incorporated older materials into their new design.
The Baroque altar and pulpit, with a pyramid-shaped sounding board, were carved in 1675 by the Goslar sculptor family Lessen, whose workshop also produced the altar of St. Andreas in Langelsheim. The church keeps its Lutheran character: the Magdalenerinnen convent was dissolved in 1568 but continued as a Lutheran women's foundation with a domina and a provost.
The church is accessible from the outside and its location on Frankenberg offers views over the old town below. Inside access is available during services and posted visiting times, so checking ahead helps plan your visit.
The south portal entrance features a carved stone relief from 1200 depicting religious figures that was transferred from the earlier church building. This ornamental piece is often overlooked by visitors despite being one of the oldest surviving artworks on the site.
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