Villingen Münster

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Construction of the Villingen Münster first began in 1120. The late Romanesque church was rebuilt in around 1220. Heinrich von Fürstenberg chose the church as his burial site. In 1530, the dedication of the church was changed from John the Baptist to Mary and was consequently renamed 'Church of our Lady'.

References:

Tourismus Villingen-Schwenningen

Address

Münsterplatz 6, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1120
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

Gabriel Ferrand (3 years ago)
So beautiful church ??

Benjamin Fox (3 years ago)
pretty :) there were no lights tho

Bashar Z. Thawzin (5 years ago)
Beautiful church ? love it Glory be to you, Lord ?

Atin Choudhary (5 years ago)
Beautiful church

Alföldi Sándor (6 years ago)
Szép...mint minden ápolt templom.

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