Quedlinburg, Germany
936 AD
Meißen, Germany
1260-1410
Koblenz, Germany
1180 / 1404
Xanten, Germany
1263
Trier, Germany
310 AD
Coburg, Germany
c. 1310
Steingaden, Germany
1745-1754
Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
1156
Hamburg, Germany
1256
Munich, Germany
1478
Erfurt, Germany
1340-1350
Bacharach, Germany
12th century
Regensburg, Germany
11th century
Potsdam, Germany
1845
Nördlingen, Germany
1427-1505
Nuremberg, Germany
1785
Koblenz, Germany
1208
Nuremberg, Germany
c. 1300
Bamberg, Germany
1693
Cologne, Germany
1003
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.