Church of St. Paul. Churches of Strasbourg - sights of Strasbourg, photo, description Notre Dame Cathedral
1. There are many places in Strasbourg that you must see. Among the religious buildings, immediately after the Cathedral, the Protestant Church of St. Peter the Young occupies a pedestal. It is precisely with the name that the confusion begins, the fact is that in Strasbourg several churches at once bear his name.
I, as an experienced traveler, making my route, of course, put this church on my map. As a result, I got so confused in all Petra, I was in completely different places a couple of times, I went astray and nevertheless ended up at the goal in speed and was infinitely happy, because you have to see it with your own eyes.
2. Outwardly nothing particularly remarkable, inside it is a small treasure. At this place there was a chapel from time immemorial and approximately in 1031, the local bishop founded the church of St. Peter; it was rebuilt and completed and in 1320 received its Gothic appearance, although traces and Romanesques remained in the crypt.
3. The church is also interesting for its duality, if you go under these Gothic arches behind the altar, right under the organ, you find yourself in another church, already in a completely different style, but first things first.
In 1524 Strasbourg came under Protestant influence and St. Peter's Church became Protestant. Although a small apse remained behind the altar and it was given to the Catholics, separated by a wall. This is how the services of both communities took place under one roof: Catholic and Protestant.
Around the 19th century, the Catholic part of the parish became crowded and was built new church St. Peter the Young, which I will show later, and it was at this time that the wall inside the temple was demolished and the church again became a single building with a Protestant and Catholic branch.
4. One of the workers was sitting at the entrance. Having greeted us, he smiled sweetly and asked the country of our residence, and accordingly, having learned this, looked for a brochure in German and handed it to us. It turned out to be free, although I was already ready to pay, in the end I threw the money into a donation box. The minister advised us to definitely pay attention to some details - very pleasant, unobtrusive and from the heart, this is the service, this is one of the warmest churches of the past year.
6. Absolutely stunning frescoes of the 14th century, partly very well preserved, with many interesting, beautiful details ...
10. The Pulpit and the Altar were created later in the neo-Gothic style, around the 18th century.
18. There is also an inner courtyard, which partly belongs to the eleventh century, and the rest to the fourteenth, most of the tombstones belong to the same period.
21. Now we are moving from one half, Protestant to Catholic ...
22. Everything is completely different here, the walls are decorated with panels with baroque elements, designed in gray with gilding.
26. Chapel with an Angel.
The church was built between 1892 and 1897, as part of the Neustadt development, by the architect Louis Müller (1842-1898), modeled on the church of St. Elisabeth of Marburg, in Hesse.
Construction began on April 1, 1892, and the building was dedicated on May 9, 1897, in the presence of General von Blum and Chief Military Chaplain Steinwender
It stands at the southern point of Saint Helena, at the junction of the rivers Ile and Aar.
The church was originally intended for the German Protestant garrison stationed in Strasbourg during the Second Reich, the church has a very a large number of doors: 16 doors for 16 units of the Strasbourg garrison, that's how many units there were in that era.
In 1944, a bombing raid destroyed the chapel located behind the church, and General Eisenhower Square appears there later. It will be built in modern style 1950/1960s.
The arrows and the facade were completely restored between 2009 and 2014. The porch of the church was changed in 2014, after the completion of restoration work.
Architecture
St. Paul's Church, 76 meters high, is made in neo-Gothic style and is one of the highest in the city. The two spiers are especially thin to emphasize the effect of height and majesty, giving the church a gothic look.
The church can accommodate 3000 parishioners, the building resembles a church with several naves of the same height and wide aisles between them. The nave is shortened to suit the requirements of Protestant worship, and stands are installed over the aisles of the naves, dividing them in half, allowing 2,000 seats to be equipped, as well as part of the transept. On either side of the kliros are two lodges, on the left for the imperial couple when they are in Strasbourg, and on the right for the representative of the empire, the equivalent of a prefect.
Breteuil Castle, France
The nave, transept and choir are covered with cross vaults and decorated with paintings: angels in the kliros, Tetramorph on the cross of the transept and busts of the reformers Luther, Calvin, Zwingli and Melanchthon in the narthex.
stained glass
The stained glass windows of the eastern parts of the cathedral were destroyed during the US bombing in 1944, as was the chapel. Monk Eric de Saussure is the author of five new figurative stained glass windows installed in the kliros. These include Christ in glory, Genesis, the Old Testament, the Church, and the Apocalypse.
Organs
big bodies
Large organ, built in 1897 by Eberhard Friedrich Walker, an organ manufacturer in Ludwigsburg, according to designs by Ernest Münch and Wilhelm Söring. The organ was modified by Söring in 1899, 1907 and 1912 with the help of Mutin, Dalstein and Haerpfer. The facade pipes were requisitioned by the German authorities in 1917, and already in next year the organ received a temporary zinc façade. The instrument, one of the largest in eastern France, has an extensive Neo-Gothic body.
After the Second World War, despite its excellent reputation, the organ has a rather low-quality musical sound. The instrument suffers from work done that has completely destroyed its original uniformity. It breaks during a concert in 1957 and Alfred Kern is entrusted with the repair. The Rupp organ restoration project was born in 1983, the aim of which was to restore the instrument to its 1934 condition. Work led by Walker began in 1993. They have been working on the tool for more than 6 months.
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Strasbourg was founded by the Romans, who set up a military camp here during the German campaign in 14-16. Argentorat was the name of the settlement at that time.
In the IV century. Strasbourg became the seat of the bishop. In 357, on the outskirts of the city, a big battle broke out between the Germanic troops of the Alemanni and the emperor Julian, in that battle the German king was captured, and Julian became the Roman emperor a few years later.
But in 366, the Alemanni captured Strasbourg and Alsace, as well as most of Switzerland. In V the city came under the rule of the Huns, and then the Franks.
In 1262 Strasbourg became a free city. Around 1520, the Reformation began, with the publication of Martin Luther's religious doctrine.
In 1681, Louis XIV annexed Strasbourg to France.
In 1870 Strasbourg capitulated to Prussia.
In 1940, German troops occupied the city and annexed Alsace. In 1944 Strasbourg was liberated.
In 1949, Strasbourg was chosen as the seat of the European Council and, since 1952, the European Parliament.
Let's start our Strasbourg itinerary from place Kleber, this area is easily accessible from the railway station on foot.
Place Kléber is the most big square cities, it is named after General Jean-Baptiste Kleber, a participant in the Napoleonic Wars, born in Strasbourg. His statue decorates the square. Remarkably brick-colored building Aubette (Aubette), built in 1765-1778. architect Jacques Francois Blondel. Three artists worked on the interior decoration of the building - Sophie Teuber-Arp, Jean Arp and Theo van Doesburg, as a result of which it became known as the "Sistine Chapel of Abstract Art".
Place Kleber. Strasbourg. France.
Cafe Paul. Strasbourg. France.
The street leads to place Gutenberg square. On a spacious square there is a statue of Johannes Gutenberg, a jeweler and inventor, famous for the fact that in the 15th century. he created a method of printing with movable type. There is a carousel in the center of the square.
Across a narrow street, a view of the hulk Notre Dame Cathedral, which is the main religious building of the city.
Cathedral Notre Dame. Strasbourg. France.
Strasbourg Cathedral is a peculiar combination of French and German Gothic features characteristic of Alsace. The construction of the cathedral lasted from the end of the XII century. until the end of the 15th century, it is associated with German masters - Erwin from Steinbaa, Ulrich from Ensingen and Gülz from Cologne. The tower of the cathedral, crowned with a spire, rises to a height of 142 meters, for two centuries (from 1647 to 1874) it was the highest building in the world!
The cathedral has three naves; the naves of Saint Denis Cathedral, built in the 13th century, served as a model for construction.
The astronomical clock attracts special attention. The first mechanical clock was invented in the 13th century, it turned the world of time measurement upside down. Many city buildings installed mechanical clocks, and Strasbourg was one of the first cities to place a clock inside a cathedral. This happened in 1352-1354. , they were called "clock Volkhov".
Portal of Notre Dame Cathedral. Strasbourg. France.
Leaving the cathedral, pay attention to the carved Kammerzell's house- half-timbered building, built in 1427. The richly decorated façade was added in 1589. This is one of the most famous and beautiful half-timbered houses in the late German Gothic style.
From the Cathedral we will go to the embankment.
Strasbourg street. France.
Here is a historical museum, a former customs house and a little further on the Rogan Palace.
In addition, from here boats on which you can take a walk along the waterways of Strasbourg. Mandatory item of the excursion program!
The waterway passing through the city is the Ile River, a tributary of the Rhine. In Strasbourg, the river Ile is divided into branches, uniting with canals, they form a picturesque tourist quarter - "Petite France", which we will visit later.
The river boat trip can be left for the evening, when we get tired of hiking, and the setting sun will paint the houses on the embankments in golden colors.
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Boat trip. Strasbourg. France.
Monumental Rogan's palace- one of the most significant buildings in Alsace in the Baroque style. It houses three museums - the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Applied Arts and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Rogan Palace. Strasbourg. France.
Let's cross the bridge to the other side, turn left and walk along the Batelier embankment.
Quai des Pecheurs- one of the nicest places in Strasbourg for evening relaxation with a glass of cocktail. There are numerous bars and clubs located on barges.
View of the Pescher embankment. Strasbourg. France.
Embankment Pesher. Strasbourg. France.
Sharp spikes are St. Paul's Church, made in the neo-Gothic style in 1892-97. The church is located on the island of Saint Helena.
Church of St. Paul. Strasbourg. France.
Let's turn on avenue de la Liberte", which leads to Rhein Palace. This is a former imperial palace built in the German part of Strasbourg in 1883-88. The palace is surrounded by a vast garden. During the Franco-Prussian War, Strasbourg became a German city and the question arose of receiving the emperor, which was the reason for the implementation of the palace.
Rhine Palace. Strasbourg. France.
Let's go through promenade Jacques-Sturm (quai Jacques-Sturm) to Catholic Church of St. Peter the Young made of red brick. Opposite the church there is a statue of a monk and explorer of Africa Charles Eugene de Foucauld. He was beatified almost a hundred years after his death. Charles de Foucauld served in the French army and later traveled alone in Morocco and the Algerian Sahara. In 1890, he joined the Trappist Order, preached in Africa, while simultaneously studying the life and customs of the local people - the Tuareg. Foucault died during the uprising, leaving behind big dictionary Tuareg language, the book "The Renaissance of Morocco", as well as works on the study of Tuareg poetry.
Let's cross to the other side of the river Ile the quai Schoepflin and let's continue on our way.
After a while, on the right side we will see high-rise buildings - these are shopping center and hotels, turning left here, we will get to Place Kléber, from which our route began (about 3.5 km).
Here we can continue our journey along the embankment to "Little France"- the most picturesque quarter of Strasbourg. Or, from Place Kléber, turn onto the Fosse de Taner, which also leads to Petite France.
"Little France".
The Ile River is divided into numerous channels, small waterfalls, forming pieces of land on which half-timbered houses are crowded. The multi-colored quarter, immersed in flowers, looks like a gingerbread city, cozy cafes look at the canals, crowds of tourists pass along the clean streets. But at the end of the fifteenth century everything was different, a hospice was built here for patients with syphilis, which was called the “French disease”. Hence the name of the quarter.
"Little France".
"Little France".
"Little France".
Worth going to the other side to take a look Vauban dam built in the 17th century. on the river Ile. The dam rises several floors up, sculptures are placed here, and a magnificent panorama of the center of Strasbourg opens from the upper level.
View of Strasbourg from the dam.
European Quarter. Strasbourg. France.
View from the bridge. Strasbourg. France.
Church of St. Paul
Church of St. Pavla was built in the Renaissance Gothic style at the end of the 19th century. The spiers of the towers are visible from afar, rising above all the surroundings to a height of 76 meters. In Choirs, noteworthy are the five stained glass windows by Saussure.
Église Saint-Guillaume - Saint-Guillaume Church
This is a Gothic church, combining two styles in the interior at once: Gothic and Baroque.
Address: Rue Calvin
Church of Saint-Madeleine (église Saint-Madeleine
This is a Catholic church built in the Gothic style at the end of the 15th century. It was rebuilt twice. First due to a devastating fire in 1904, then after bombings during World War II. In 1989, the church was classified as a monument of historical importance.
Address: Rue Saint-Madeleine
Notre Dame Cathedral
This is a Roman Catholic cathedral, combining Romanesque and Gothic styles in its architecture. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Cathedral is famous for its astronomical clock, an extraordinary example of cooperation between technicians, artists and mathematicians.
The height of the cathedral is 142 meters. It is the sixth largest building in the world.
Address: Place de la Cathedral
Saint Nicholas Church
This is a small gothic church. Its initial construction began in 1182, but two centuries later it was completely remade and consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas, patron saint of children, students and sailors.
Address: Quai Saint Nicolas
Church of St. Thomas (église Saint Thomas)
This is the main Protestant church in Strasbourg and the only example of such a church layout in Alsace. Inside is a sculpture of St. Michael, made in the late Gothic style - the second largest in a similar style in France.
Address: intersection of Rue Martin Luther and Quai Saint-Thomas
Church Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux
This Protestant church was listed as a Historic Monument in 1981. It was first mentioned in historical chronicles in 1130, although at that time it was a Catholic church.
Address: Place Saint-Pierre le Vieux
Temple Neuf
The name literally translates from French as "New Temple". This church originally belonged to the Catholic Dominican order, but was destroyed during the war in 1870. The current building of the now Protestant church is a 19th-century neo-Romanesque reconstruction.
The first building on this site was completed by the Dominicans in 1260. During the Strasbourg Republic in the 16th century, it was secularized and subsequently given to the Protestants, who organized a library here in 1531. In 1566, this library was attached to the Protestant Academy, which later, in 1621, turned into a university. During the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, the city was bombed, and on the night of August 24-25, 1870, a fire destroyed the temple. The library with 400,000 books and 3446 manuscripts burned down.
Address: Rue de Temple Neuf
Church Saint-Jean
Built in the 15th century, Saint-Jean was partly rebuilt after World War II. The church has one nave with two lancet windows. Inside, you can see the remains of frescoes created by the artists Werle and Schwenkedel.
Address: Quai Saint-Jean