Neumunster Kirche (Neumunster Church), Wurzburg
The Neum眉nster Collegiate Church holds a rich history dating back to the 11th century, and it stands as a testament to both religious significance and architectural beauty in W眉rzburg.
Believed to have originated during the tenure of Meningoz of W眉rzburg, the church was likely constructed to honor the Franconian Apostles鈥擪ilian, Colman, and Totnan鈥攚ho were martyred at the site. Burchard, Meningoz's predecessor, and Meningoz himself found their final resting places within the church. The monumental inscription on Meningoz's sarcophagus stands as the oldest post-Roman inscription in Franconia.
The church suffered substantial damage during the bombing of W眉rzburg in 1945, leading to the destruction of significant portions of its interior, including Tilman Riemenschneider's busts of the Franconian Apostles. Despite the devastation, the Neum眉nster became the seat of the Bishop of W眉rzburg from 1950 until the Cathedral's reopening in 1967.
Renovation efforts took place between 2009 and 2011, during which several baroque elements were restored, and modern artworks by Michael Triegel and Hann Trier were added. Although the church was not as severely damaged as the Cathedral, these renovations aimed to revitalize its historical and spiritual significance.
The Lusam Garden on the north end of the church occupies the former cemetery and cloister of the Neum眉nster College of Canons. The garden features a monument dedicated to the legendary minstrel singer Walther von der Vogelweide, believed to be buried there. Circular divots for birdfeed and water adorn the monument, creating a symbolic connection between the minstrel and nature. Within the Lusam Garden, sixteen arcades of the original cloister have endured since the late 12th century. Some of these arcades boast Romanesque carvings, including reliefs of Christ in Majesty and Saint Kilian, representing some of the earliest examples of sculpture in W眉rzburg.
Believed to have originated during the tenure of Meningoz of W眉rzburg, the church was likely constructed to honor the Franconian Apostles鈥擪ilian, Colman, and Totnan鈥攚ho were martyred at the site. Burchard, Meningoz's predecessor, and Meningoz himself found their final resting places within the church. The monumental inscription on Meningoz's sarcophagus stands as the oldest post-Roman inscription in Franconia.
The church suffered substantial damage during the bombing of W眉rzburg in 1945, leading to the destruction of significant portions of its interior, including Tilman Riemenschneider's busts of the Franconian Apostles. Despite the devastation, the Neum眉nster became the seat of the Bishop of W眉rzburg from 1950 until the Cathedral's reopening in 1967.
Renovation efforts took place between 2009 and 2011, during which several baroque elements were restored, and modern artworks by Michael Triegel and Hann Trier were added. Although the church was not as severely damaged as the Cathedral, these renovations aimed to revitalize its historical and spiritual significance.
The Lusam Garden on the north end of the church occupies the former cemetery and cloister of the Neum眉nster College of Canons. The garden features a monument dedicated to the legendary minstrel singer Walther von der Vogelweide, believed to be buried there. Circular divots for birdfeed and water adorn the monument, creating a symbolic connection between the minstrel and nature. Within the Lusam Garden, sixteen arcades of the original cloister have endured since the late 12th century. Some of these arcades boast Romanesque carvings, including reliefs of Christ in Majesty and Saint Kilian, representing some of the earliest examples of sculpture in W眉rzburg.
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Sight Name: Neumunster Kirche (Neumunster Church)
Sight Location: Wurzburg, Germany (See walking tours in Wurzburg)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Wurzburg, Germany (See walking tours in Wurzburg)
Sight Type: Religious
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The old Franconian episcopal city and university town of W眉rzburg in the German state of Bavaria boasts a history dating back to the Bronze Age. Originally, the Leistenberg hill presently occupied by Marienberg Fortress was home to a Celtic and later a Roman fort. In the 4th-5th centuries AD, Alamanni settled in the area, followed by the Franks in the 6th-7th centuries.
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Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles