St. Maria zur Wiese Church

Soest, Germany

St. Maria zur Wiese is a Late Gothic hall church founded in 1313. It is made of Soest's distinctive green sandstone. The stained glass windows are worth of seeing.

Address

Am Wiesenkirchhof 12, Soest, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1313
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

St. Patrokli Church (0,4 km)
St. Maria zur Höhe Church (0,2 km)

St. Lambert's Church (54,3 km)
Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History (54,4 km)
Münster Cathedral (54,5 km)
Sparrenberg Castle (56,7 km)
St. Nicholas Church (57,5 km)
Altena Castle (43 km)
St. Mary's Church (57 km)
Westerwinkel Castle (37 km)
Grafschaft Abbey (50,2 km)

User Reviews

HASAN ANWAAR (16 months ago)
One tower still in renovation

Pedro F. García Martín (3 years ago)
Very beautiful

Paul Vingerhoets (3 years ago)
Currently one tower renovated.

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