Kreuzkirche, Medieval church ruins in Melsbach, Germany
The Kreuzkirche consists of a single-nave Gothic structure with remaining entrance portal and south wall on a flat hill near Melsbach.
Built between the 10th and 11th centuries, the Kreuzkirche received its first documented mention in 1399 as part of the St. Thomas monastery in Andernach.
The church functioned as a gathering place for Christians and later developed into a pilgrimage destination until the Protestant Reformation period.
Located at the southern entrance of Melsbach along the main road from Neuwied, the ruins stand east of the modern sports field.
Archaeological excavations near the church revealed three human skeletons from the 6th century, suggesting an earlier Christian presence in the area.
Location: Melsbach
GPS coordinates: 50.48035,7.48276
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:35
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