Basilika St. Severin

basel jobeir 5 months ago

This must try to be, at least by the will of the people, the last standing kirsche on earth. I want to get a feel of the Christian prayers. And will kneel like/similar to jesus

Tina Macklin 8 months ago

The Basilica of Saint Severin is named after the patron saint associated with rain. According to legend, when he arrived in Cologne, he brought an end to a devastating drought, and even today, some locals believe his relics help protect the city from dry spells. The basilica is also notable for having the second-tallest tower among Cologne’s Romanesque churches, rising to approximately 73 meters (239 feet).

The Frameshifter 11 months ago

A small Romanesque church in Cologne, one of the famous 12. Very nice to visit, easy to get there by public transport.

Joost Francien Verbaan a year ago

Impressive old church in the South of the old city centre of cologne. Since cologne was heavily bombarded in wwII it is nice you see this quarter still representing the more mediaval appearance of the city . Mice quarter to visit and a beautiful church

Michael Stemmeler 2 years ago

A beautiful gothic-style Cologne cathedral inside the old town perimeters and near one of the medieval city gates. The church is well worth a visit.

Davide Quattrini 3 years ago

Really beautiful; a pity that on Sunday you can visit only a small part. The view from the the top of the tower deserves to climb 540 steps

darius savolskis 4 years ago

Unfortunately I could only see the exterior of the church.

thoo regyn 5 years ago

Severinskirche Founded in the fourth century as a cemetery chapel, the church interior was continuously expanded and changed in the following centuries. Severin (Severinus, approx. 330-400), Holy Bishop of Cologne (397) was the third bishop of Cologne. His veneration comes from the St. Severin Church in Cologne, where the bones of the saint are also located. Essentially, there are only two written sources that provide clues about Severin's life and tenure: The Cologne bishops' lists, which have been created since the early Middle Ages, list him as the third incumbent known by name after Maternus and Euphrates. Around 580, Bishop Gregory of Tours (episcopate 573-594) also describes the life of his predecessor, St. Martin, who died in 396 or 397. It also mentions Martin's Ascension, which the Cologne Bishop Severin experienced in a vision when he visited the holy sites of his episcopal city of Cologne with clerics. From this legendary story it can be concluded that Severin was bishop in Cologne at the time of Martin von Tours's death The main place of worship of St. Severin is the Church of St. Severin, where a corresponding cult of saints can be traced back to the second half of