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Founded: 1628Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Thirty Years War & Rise of Prussia (Germany)
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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
František Zimmermann (8 months ago)
A very original church with a long history. The sound is very interesting when playing the organ, the square structure allows you to hear wonderful tones of music. The Stephanskirche in the old town of Bamberg is the only Protestant church that was consecrated by the Pope (Benedict VIII). He was consecrated at Easter 1020 in the presence of Henry II. The monastery was founded in 1007/09 by Bishop Eberhard I of Bamberg, possibly on the instructions of Empress Kunigunda. Today's building was shaped by three construction periods. The oldest part is the tower with a roof from 1698. The choir from 1628 was built by the builder Giovanni Bonalino, the church in the shape of a Greek cross with three additional cross beams by Antonio Petrini in 1678-1681. Petrini preserved the original floor plan from the 11th century.
A very original church with a long history. The sound is very interesting when playing the organ, the square structure allows you to hear wonderful tones of music. The Stephanskirche in the old town of Bamberg is the only Protestant church that was consecrated by the Pope (Benedict VIII). He was consecrated at Easter 1020 in the presence of Henry II. The monastery was founded in 1007/09 by Bishop Eberhard I of Bamberg, possibly on the instructions of Empress Kunigunda. Today's building was shaped by three construction periods. The oldest part is the tower with a roof from 1698. The choir from 1628 was built by the builder Giovanni Bonalino, the church in the shape of a Greek cross with three additional cross beams by Antonio Petrini in 1678-1681. Petrini preserved the original floor plan from the 11th century.
Alex Bransby (13 months ago)
Pretty church with nice view over town. Bit of a trek to get up to but it’s usually quite quiet compared to other parts of town. Definitely worth checking out if you’re strolling through Bamberg. Lots of very pretty and nice winding old streets around it too!
Pretty church with nice view over town. Bit of a trek to get up to but it’s usually quite quiet compared to other parts of town. Definitely worth checking out if you’re strolling through Bamberg. Lots of very pretty and nice winding old streets around it too!
A.M. G. (17 months ago)
A very beautiful, albeit rather simply kept, formerly Roman Catholic now Evangelical Lutheran town church with a great organ and currently a beautiful, large nativity scene.
A very beautiful, albeit rather simply kept, formerly Roman Catholic now Evangelical Lutheran town church with a great organ and currently a beautiful, large nativity scene.
Luis Jaramillo (2 years ago)
This evangelical church is the church of a very old monastery, since it was erected in the 11th century, and it maintained its existence until the beginning of the 19th century. It was a Catholic church, but today it is Protestant and it is clearly visible inside. This church was consecrated by a Pope, Benedict VIII, and it so happens that it is the only evangelical church that has consecrated a pope. It is very well cared for and has a magnificent organ.
This evangelical church is the church of a very old monastery, since it was erected in the 11th century, and it maintained its existence until the beginning of the 19th century. It was a Catholic church, but today it is Protestant and it is clearly visible inside. This church was consecrated by a Pope, Benedict VIII, and it so happens that it is the only evangelical church that has consecrated a pope. It is very well cared for and has a magnificent organ.
Vlado Brasanac (2 years ago)
Quiet and peaceful haven
Quiet and peaceful haven
