Apollinariskirche

Remagen, Germany

The Apollinariskirche is a church on the site of a Roman temple on the Apollinarisberg, a hill above the German town of Remagen. That hill was known as the Martinsberg in the 5th and 6th centuries, presumably after a Frankish chapel there dedicated to Saint Martin, patron of the Franks. In the 9th century this chapel was replaced by a Romanesque church.

In 1110 the Benedictines of the Michaelsberg Abbey, on the initiative of the people of Remagen, set up a provost there. The relics of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna probably arrived on the mountain at the end of the 14th century, since a pilgrimage to the Apollinarisberg is recorded in 1384. The sarcophagus is the main relic in the 14th century crypt of the church.

A new Neo-Gothic church was built on the site from 1837 to 1852.

References:

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Address

Apollinarisberg 4, Remagen, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1837-1852
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: German Confederation (Germany)

More Information

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Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Henrieta Bačova (2 years ago)
Breathtaking Church

travelaxation (4 years ago)
Really beautiful church. Nice view.

Bartosz (5 years ago)
Surprisingly cosy inside. Extremely well kept garden area. Worth a short visit when passing by

Mma Henn (6 years ago)
I loved the way mass was celebrated. I felt I was in heaven. I am happy I was blessed during the mass.

Laura Della Rocca (6 years ago)
Beautiful church, with frescoes and a wonderful view on the river Rhine

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