Bremen, Germany
1229
Berchtesgaden, Germany
1697
Würzburg, Germany
1040
Erfurt, Germany
14th century
Stralsund, Germany
1234
Konstanz, Germany
11th century
Cologne, Germany
12th century
Düsseldorf, Germany
1622-1629
Augsburg, Germany
12th century
Würzburg, Germany
11th century
Lübeck, Germany
1334
Maulbronn, Germany
1147
Füssen, Germany
9th century
Dortmund, Germany
1170-1200
Hanover, Germany
14th century
Munich, Germany
1733-1746
Cologne, Germany
1040-1065
Dortmund, Germany
1250-1270
Worms, Germany
1110
Saarbrücken, Germany
1754-1758
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.