St. Maria im Kapitol
Guide
Photo: Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeChurchAllow 20–30 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A large Romanesque church tucked behind a quiet cloister, with a clover-leaf-shaped choir and carved wooden doors almost a thousand years old.
A brief history
It stands on the site of the Roman city's temple to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, which gave it the 'Capitol' in its name.
Tips
- Best time
- Any time; it's usually quiet
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 20–30 min
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- Usually open daily in the daytime (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- The southern old town and Rheinauhafen: South along the river: Romanesque churches, the harbour with its crane-shaped towers and the Chocolate Museum.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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