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The Basilica of the Holy Apostles (german: Basilika St. Aposteln, , ) is a Romanesque church in Cologne (Köln), located near Innenstadt's busy . The former collegiate church is dedicated to the twelve Apostles. It is one of the twelve Romanesque churches built in Cologne in that period.Sacred Destinations:
''The Twelve Romanesque Churches of Cologne'' (accessed 2011-04-17) The church has a basilical plan of nave and aisles, and like
official site
Innenstadt, Cologne Roman Catholic churches in Cologne Basilica churches in Germany 9th-century churches in Germany Romanesque architecture in Germany Minor basilicas in Germany {{NorthRhineWestphalia-struct-stub
The Basilica of the Holy Apostles (german: Basilika St. Aposteln, , ) is a Romanesque church in Cologne (Köln), located near Innenstadt's busy . The former collegiate church is dedicated to the twelve Apostles. It is one of the twelve Romanesque churches built in Cologne in that period.''The Twelve Romanesque Churches of Cologne'' (accessed 2011-04-17) The church has a basilical plan of nave and aisles, and like
Groß St. Martin
The Great Saint Martin Church (german: Groß Sankt Martin, mostly shortened to ''Groß St. Martin'', or , ) is a Romanesque architecture, Romanesque Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. Its foundations (c.960 AD) rest on remnants of a Roman chap ...
and St. Maria im Kapitol
St. Maria im Kapitol (St. Mary's in the Capitol) is an 11th-century Romanesque architecture, Romanesque church located in the Kapitol-Viertel in the old town of Cologne, Germany. The name “im Kapitol“ refers to the Roman temple for the Capi ...
, has three apses at the east end making a trefoil plan. There is a single tower of 67 metres at the west.
See also
* Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne * Cologne Cathedral * German architecture * Romanesque architecture *List of regional characteristics of Romanesque churches
Romanesque is the architecture of Europe which emerged in the late 10th century and evolved into Gothic architecture during the 12th century. The Romanesque style in England is more traditionally referred to as Norman architecture.
The style ca ...
* Romanesque secular and domestic architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. The term "Romanesque" is usually used for the period from the 10th to the 12th century with "Pre-Romanesque" and "First Romanesque" bein ...
References
Literature
*Ralf van Bühren
Ralf van Bühren (born 3 February 1962) is a German art historian, architectural historian, church historian, and theologian, who teaches at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome. His art history lectures are open to students of US un ...
: ''Kunst und Kirche im 20. Jahrhundert. Die Rezeption des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils'', Paderborn: Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh 2008 ()
* Annerose Berners: ''St. Aposteln in Köln. Untersuchungen zur Geschichte eines mittelalterlichen Kollegiatstifts bis ins 15. Jahrhundert'', 2 Bde., Diss. Bonn 2004
* Sabine Czymmek: ''Die Kölner romanischen Kirchen, Schatzkunst'', Bd. 1, Köln 2008, ()
* Jörg Poettgen: ''Das spätgotische Geläute von St. Aposteln. Ein unbekanntes Werk des Kölner Meisters Johan van Andernach.'' In: Colonia Romanica II (1987)
* Gottfried Stracke: ''Köln St. Aposteln'', Stadtspuren Band 19 –
* Norbert Nussbaum: ''St. Aposteln in Köln'' –
External links
official site
Innenstadt, Cologne Roman Catholic churches in Cologne Basilica churches in Germany 9th-century churches in Germany Romanesque architecture in Germany Minor basilicas in Germany {{NorthRhineWestphalia-struct-stub