Leipzig, Germany
1165
Rostock, Germany
1265
Tübingen, Germany
1470
Bonn, Germany
11th century
Würzburg, Germany
1711-1722
Speyer, Germany
1030
Hamburg, Germany
1255
Hamburg, Germany
1846-1863
Cologne, Germany
1210-1220
Lübeck, Germany
1227-1250
Münster, Germany
1375-1450
Würzburg, Germany
1377-1480
Magdeburg, Germany
1209
Hamburg, Germany
1189
Passau, Germany
1688
Münster, Germany
1192-1264
Erfurt, Germany
c. 1094
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
c. 1400
Erfurt, Germany
12th century
Bremen, Germany
1380
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.