Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: St. Kilian
Korbach - St. Kilian
02 Aug 2023 |
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Korbach was granted town rights in 1188 by the Bishop of Paderborn Bernhard II. granted town rights under Soest law. Owing to the location at the crossroads of the Cologne-Leipzig and Frankfurt-Bremen commercial roads, handicrafts and trade quickly developed and Korbach blossomed. In the 14th century, Saint Kilian's Church (Kilianskirche) and St. Nicholas's Church (Nikolaikirche) were built. Korbach joined the Hanse and was first mentioned as a member town of the Hanseatic League in 1469. The Korbach merchants traded in cloth, skins and beer, as well as gold and other metals from the surrounding area. In 1414, a double ring of walls surrounding the whole town was finished.
With the coming of the Reformation, the town, and indeed the whole County of Waldeck, became Protestant.
St. Kilian in the district "Altstadt" is older than St. Nikolai in the "Neustadt".
The construction of the Gothic church was started in 1335. Likewise, the tower basement dates from this year. The tower was built from 1380 to 1392. The original tower had a height of about 93 m and was at the time of its completion among the tallest church towers in the world. Today's lantern was not added until 1709 after the original roof helmet had been destroyed several times as a result of lightning strikes. The nave was begun in 1388 and completed with the vaulting in 1450.
From the Annunciation to the Presentation in the Temple. In the center - the Magi.
Korbach - St. Kilian
02 Aug 2023 |
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Korbach was granted town rights in 1188 by the Bishop of Paderborn Bernhard II. granted town rights under Soest law. Owing to the location at the crossroads of the Cologne-Leipzig and Frankfurt-Bremen commercial roads, handicrafts and trade quickly developed and Korbach blossomed. In the 14th century, Saint Kilian's Church (Kilianskirche) and St. Nicholas's Church (Nikolaikirche) were built. Korbach joined the Hanse and was first mentioned as a member town of the Hanseatic League in 1469. The Korbach merchants traded in cloth, skins and beer, as well as gold and other metals from the surrounding area. In 1414, a double ring of walls surrounding the whole town was finished.
With the coming of the Reformation, the town, and indeed the whole County of Waldeck, became Protestant.
St. Kilian in the district "Altstadt" is older than St. Nikolai in the "Neustadt".
The construction of the Gothic church was started in 1335. Likewise, the tower basement dates from this year. The tower was built from 1380 to 1392. The original tower had a height of about 93 m and was at the time of its completion among the tallest church towers in the world. Today's lantern was not added until 1709 after the original roof helmet had been destroyed several times as a result of lightning strikes. The nave was begun in 1388 and completed with the vaulting in 1450.
The choir
Korbach - St. Kilian
01 Aug 2023 |
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Korbach was granted town rights in 1188 by the Bishop of Paderborn Bernhard II. granted town rights under Soest law. Owing to the location at the crossroads of the Cologne-Leipzig and Frankfurt-Bremen commercial roads, handicrafts and trade quickly developed and Korbach blossomed. In the 14th century, Saint Kilian's Church (Kilianskirche) and St. Nicholas's Church (Nikolaikirche) were built. Korbach joined the Hanse and was first mentioned as a member town of the Hanseatic League in 1469. The Korbach merchants traded in cloth, skins and beer, as well as gold and other metals from the surrounding area. In 1414, a double ring of walls surrounding the whole town was finished.
With the coming of the Reformation, the town, and indeed the whole County of Waldeck, became Protestant. St. Kilian in the district "Altstadt" is older than St. Nikolai in the "Neustadt".
The construction of the Gothic church was started in 1335. Likewise, the tower basement dates from this year. The tower was built from 1380 to 1392. The original tower had a height of about 93 m and was at the time of its completion among the tallest church towers in the world. Today's lantern was not added until 1709 after the original roof helmet had been destroyed several times as a result of lightning strikes. The nave was begun in 1388 and completed with the vaulting in 1450.
Lügde - St. Kilian
03 May 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
The southern side portal has this tympanum his this little face with a protruding tongue. Is this a cat?
Lügde - St. Kilian
29 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
On the back of this grave cross is an inscription.
""Allhier ist in Gott selig entschlafen der ehrbare Meister Mathias Bröcker, Scharf- und Nachrichter zu Lieda und Bermund. Ist geboren 1623, den 13. Sep. in Osnabrück. 1691, den 6. Januar selig gestorben, sein alt 63 Jahr."
This translates to:
"Buried here is the honorable master Mathias Bröcker, hangman in Lügde and Pyrmont. Born 23.09.1623. Died 06.Jan. 1691 at the age of 63."
The cross itself bears another enigma, as it is way older than 1690. It obviously got reused. It is claimed that it may have been carved during the iro-scottish evangelisation of the area, what means - the time of Charlemagne and the Saxon wars. Other say, the cross was never finished (see the legs). Some even found runes. Maybe.
Lügde - St. Kilian
29 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
Charlemagne was in his mid 30s, when he spent Christmas here. This statue depicts the Frankish king pretty decorated with sword, crown and scepter. He now guards the burial place of Count Moritz of Pyrmont, who died in Lügde in 1494.
Lügde - St. Kilian
29 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
The vault painting from around 1200 depicts Eve and the evil snake.
Lügde - St. Kilian
29 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
The apse mural was created at the beginning of the 13th century. With a partial collapse of the apse arch in 1958, this work was lost except for fragments.
Lügde - St. Kilian
29 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
The apse mural was created at the beginning of the 13th century. The apostle frieze below was uncovered and supplemented in 1873. The overpainting was partially removed in 1937 and painted with a Majestas Domini with assistant figures. With a partial collapse of the apse arch in 1958, this work was lost except for fragments. During a restoration in 1961, it was supplemented with grisaille painting.
Lügde - St. Kilian
28 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
Once the walls were covered with murals. Many of them, like this Gothic Virgin and Child, are partly lost.
Lügde - St. Kilian
28 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
Here is another of the massive capitals.
Following the theory (see the previous upload) this capital depicts Yggdrasil symbolising the whole kosmos.
Lügde - St. Kilian
28 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
Here is another of the massive capitals. A leaflet describes the design of the different capitals as the fight between Good and Evil going back to Germanic heathenism. This one is seen as a symbol for a new, better world. All ends in the number 10 = completion and eternity. Well, I do not follow that theorie.
Lügde - St. Kilian
28 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
The massive capitals are extraordenary.
Lügde - St. Kilian
27 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
The floor of the basilica´s central nave rises to the east. Seen to the sides are large cubiform capitals.
Lügde - St. Kilian
27 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
Lügde - St. Kilian
27 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
Lügde - St. Kilian
26 Apr 2021 |
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Lügde was first mentioned in 784 in the "Annales Regni Francorum" ("Royal Frankish Annals") when Charlemagne celebrated his first Christmas in what was then the Duchy of Saxony, namely in "Villa Liuhidi". At that time a small, wooden church probably existed. It may have been built outside the settlement on a previous thing-place, at the time of the first Saxon Wars. This was, where Charlemagne celebrated the Christmas mass.
The foundations of this early church were found during excavations, undertaken in and around the Romanesque church dedicated to St. Kilian. The oldest part of St. Kilian, a cruciform vaulted basilica, is the tower, built around 1100 and raised by 1200. Nave and choir were built at the end of the 12th century.
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