St. Martin's Church in Germany, Munster resort
Rating: 8,4/10 (8832 votes)  St. Martin's Church is a baroque Catholic church located in the historic part of Munster. The church is one of the oldest architectural structures in the city that survived the bombing during the Second World War. According to historians, St. Martin's Church dates back to 1187. The temple is also mentioned in a document of 1217, compiled by Bishop Otto the First of Oldenburg, where it is said that Bishop Hermann II von Katzenelbogen, having bought one feud from the cathedral, gave all the proceeds from it to the Basilica of St. Martin. The church was originally Romanesque with three naves. In the current building, only the lower part of the bell tower has survived from the original church. In 1480, during construction work, the bell tower was increased by two floors. In 1760, the hipped roof top of the bell tower was replaced with a baroque bonnet designed by Johann Konrad Schlaun. In the same year, the church was converted into a hall temple. In 1654, an icon of St. Martin, made by the painter Johann Bronkorst, appeared in the basilica. Since 1998, the icon has been kept in the city museum of Munster. Since the 13th century, the basilica has been the center of the dean's office, which was not secularized during the period of mediatization. In November 1811, after the church became a regular parish, the dean's office was abolished. We also recommend reading Apostolic Church in Germany, Munster resort Topic: St. Martin's Church in Germany, Munster resort. |
