Church tower of the Ulmer Münster The Ulm Münster is the tallest church world wide. It is an example of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture in Germany – taking first place before Cologne Cathedral and the tallest church in the world. It has dominated the city and the region for hundreds of years and its name is, without doubt, a synonym for the city itself, at home and abroad. It has its spire, above all, to thank for this. With its 161 metres, it is the highest spire in the world. Those who climb its 768 steps of well worn stone are rewarded with a superb panoramic view of Baden-Württemberg's Ulm and Bavaria's Neu-Ulm and, in the right weather conditions, a vista of the Alpine range from Säntis to the Zugspitze. Ulm is a city in Germany, part of the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg (about 100 km south-east of Stuttgart). ...
Gothic architecture characterizes any of the styles of European architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, in use throughout Europe during the high and late medieval period, from the 12th century onwards. ...
The rear of the cathedral, viewed from across the Rhine Cologne Cathedral (German: K lner Dom) is one of the most well-known architectural monuments in Germany and has been Colognes most famous landmark for centuries. ...
With an area of 35,742 km² and 10. ...
With an area of 70,553 km² and 12. ...
Categories: Germany geography stubs | Mountains of Germany ...
This architectural work of art houses equally famous examples of the plastic and graphic arts. The 15th century choir stalls by Jörg Syrlin the Elder enjoy world-wide acclaim, in particular the carved busts which have gone down as masterpieces in the history of art. Among the other works of distinction in the Münster are Hans Multscher's Man of Sorrows on the main portal and the pulpit canopy by Jörg Syrlin the Younger, also the altar and window in the chancel. Work on the Ulm Citizen's Church actually began in 1377, financed by the city's inhabitants. After a long period when no further building went on – in the meantime the church had become protestant during the reformation – the spire was added in 1890. The building was then finally completed. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...
Events January 17 – Gregory XI enters Rome. ...
Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...
The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ...
1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
See also: List of tallest church towers Until the advent of the skyscraper, Christian churches were some of the tallest buildings in the world. ...
|
Feeds |
Contact