Holy Cross Minster, Gothic church in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.
The Holy Cross Minster features a hall choir ambulatory, twin western towers, and intricate stone carvings decorating its walls and portals.
Construction of the church began around 1320, with the nave completed by 1341, marking it as the first large hall church in southern Germany.
The building represents the initial masterwork of the Parler family of architects, who later influenced Gothic architecture throughout Central Europe.
The minster serves as the parish church for both the Catholic Holy Cross congregation and the Italian San Giovanni Bosco community.
The church construction workshop has been listed in the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding Practices since 2020.
Location: Schwäbisch Gmünd
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.79879,9.79605
Latest update: May 12, 2025 04:17
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