Church of St. Chrysanthus and Daria

Bad Münstereifel, Germany

The former collegiate church of the Benedictine order, today the Catholic parish church, received the relics of Saint Chrysanthus and Daria in 844. Building was begun in the mid-11th century and completed in the 12th century. It is a romanesque, three-nave buttressed basilica without a transept, with west work and long chancel, as well as an important crypt. Restoration work has been carried out from 1876 to 1893 and since 1957. The interior of the church is well worth seeing.

References:

Kreis Euskirchen

Address

Roderter Kirchweg 16, Bad Münstereifel, Germany

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Martin Hankel (5 years ago)
Beautiful!!! :-)

Michael Rieve (6 years ago)
Horny old church.

Manni (6 years ago)
Should be included in the tour. Recommended ?Beautiful facility

Wolf-Rüdiger Barkowski (7 years ago)
Beautiful church with no frills. The materials used alone are worth seeing. No overload in the interior. Simply worth seeing.

Tom Roberts (8 years ago)
Very nice church with interesting architecture. Attractive inside too. It's worth a visit.

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