St. Lambertus, Gothic filial church in Steinborn, Germany
St. Lambertus is a Gothic filial church in Steinborn marked by early Gothic features including slender round windows and a prominent west tower. The interior is defined by a central column that supports a network vault, creating a distinctive spatial arrangement below the roof structure.
The church was first documented in 1316 in Cologne Archdiocese records and underwent major stylistic changes from Romanesque to Gothic architecture in the early 16th century. This transformation established it as a significant Gothic structure in the region.
The name refers to Saint Lambertus, a saint venerated since early medieval times, and the church serves today as a gathering place for the local community. The interior artworks reflect how believers have expressed their faith through commissioned sculptures and paintings across generations.
The church is easily accessible on foot and sits in a quiet village setting without special requirements for a visit. Visitors should remember it remains an active place of worship, so standard respectful behavior is expected as in any sacred space.
Until 1803 this church oversaw a network of eleven subsidiary chapels across the wider region. French occupation reversed this hierarchy, demoting it to a secondary chapel under Neunkirchen parish.
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