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St Marys Cathedral and St Michaels Church at Hildesheim
St Marys Cathedral and St Michaels Church at Hildesheim
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St Marys Cathedral and St Michaels Church at Hildesheim
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Michaelisplatz 2, 31134 Hildesheim, Germany

ST MARYS CATHEDRAL AND ST MICHAELS CHURCH AT HILDESHEIM PICTURE

St Marys Cathedral and St Michaels Church at Hildesheim
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About St Marys Cathedral and St Michaels Church at Hildesheim
St Michael's Church is an ancient church located in Hildesheim, Germany. Its construction was started in the late 10th century while it was completed in the late 12th century. The church covers an area of 1.4 acres. The length of the church is 74.75 meters. The height and width of the Nave are 16.7 meters and 8.6 meters respectively. It has ten bells as well as two crossing towers and four side towers. The church opens from Monday to Wednesday between 9 to 11 am while on Friday it opens from 10 am to 12 pm. It remains closed on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Some Lesser Known Facts About St Marys Cathedral and St Michaels Church at Hildesheim

  • It was badly damaged in a fire and was reconstructed in 1186. It was also affected during an air raid in the Second World War. It was reconstructed between 1950 to 1957.
  • In 1542, St.Michael's became Lutheran. Today, it is a shared church in which the main building is Lutheran while the crypt is Roman Catholic.
  • The church is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and is one of the most important churches of the early Christian period. The building is a double choir with two transepts and a square tower at each crossing. The west choir of the building has an ambulatory and a crypt.
    The church is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and is one of the most important churches of the early Christian period. The building is a dou
  • While visiting the church, you must see a fresco on the ceiling. It is 27.6 meters long and 8.7 meters wide. It depicts the Tree of Jesse showing the ancestral line of Jesus.
    While visiting the church, you must see a fresco on the ceiling. It is 27.6 meters long and 8.7 meters wide. It depicts the Tree of Jesse showing the
  • The nave has a painted wooden ceiling that shows the genealogy of Christ.
  • The bronze doors of St.Mary and St. Michael are made in 1015 and 1020 respectively.
    The bronze doors of St.Mary and St. Michael are made in 1015 and 1020 respectively.
  • The church is very close to the Magdalenengarten, a baroque park which you can also relax while on your visit to the Church.
    The church is very close to the Magdalenengarten, a baroque park which you can also relax while on your visit to the Church.

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