St. James Church, Germersheim, Germany

St. James Church was a Gothic castle church of Gemersheim and mentioned first time in 1280. There was a monastery until 1527 and again between 1680-1793. The church was badly damaged during the Franco-Dutch War in 1674.

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Peter Klug (5 years ago)
beautiful church.

Thomas Boxheimer (6 years ago)
Personal dean with just such congregation.. !!

Deyan Stefanov (6 years ago)
The bell never stops

Christos Pappas (6 years ago)
Beautiful!!!

Vishnus Yoga (6 years ago)

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