Stiftskirche der Augustinerchorherren St. Sixtus und St. Sebastian - Inseldom, Romanesque cathedral on Herrenchiemsee Island, Germany.
The cathedral is a Romanesque basilica with a high central nave, side aisles, and galleries, built in the 17th century using a wall pillar construction method. The interior features spacious rooms and elaborate Baroque decoration with stucco and frescoes throughout.
The building served as the center of the Diocese of Chiemsee from 1215 until the diocese was dissolved in 1807 during Bavarian secularization. This event marked the end of its role as an ecclesiastical administrative center.
The Baroque frescoes and stucco work by artists from the Graubünden school still define the interior today. These decorations show the wealth and artistic vision that the church displayed during its peak as a religious center.
The building is accessible from April through October and explored on guided tours, with an elevator providing barrier-free access to all areas. Visitors should check opening days in advance and allow adequate time for a complete visit.
Shortly after secularization, the building was converted into a brewery in 1818, using the tall interior spaces for beer production until 1917. This unusual repurposing of a former church shows how the space was adapted to new uses.
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