Wachtberg, Germany
13th century
Herbede, Germany
1354
Warburg, Germany
11th century
Dahlem, Germany
13th century
Stromberg, Germany
12th century
Wachtberg, Germany
1337/1659
Bad Berleburg, Germany
13th century
Schieder-Schwalenberg, Germany
1228-1231
Velen, Germany
15th century
Euskirchen, Germany
11th century
Dortmund, Germany
13th century
Nümbrecht, Germany
11th century/1635
Mechernich, Germany
14th century
Hückeswagen, Germany
c. 1189
Vlotho, Germany
c. 1250
Wissen, Germany
12th century
Hachen, Germany
c. 1000 AD
Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
13th century
Bad Driburg, Germany
14th century
Euskirchen, Germany
1340
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.