Historic Churches and Places of Worship
This collection spans over a millennium of architectural evolution across Germany, from the 10th-century Romanesque foundations of Cologne’s St. Andrew’s to the 19th-century Moorish Revival style of Berlin’s New Synagogue. It features UNESCO-listed Gothic masterpieces like Cologne Cathedral alongside Baroque monuments and former monastic sites. These landmarks illustrate diverse religious traditions, including Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Jewish heritage, with many now serving dual roles as active places of worship, historical museums, and acoustic concert halls.
A Cologne Cathedral
Gothic cathedral with iconic twin spires, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction began in 1248 and completed in 1880, representing a major religious and historic landmark.
B St. Nicholas Church
Historic church from the 13th century featuring Gothic architecture, medieval crypts, and organ concerts. It now serves as a museum presenting Berlin's history, religious art, and cultural heritage.
C New Synagogue
Historic synagogue built between 1859 and 1866 in Moorish Revival style, serving as a cultural heritage site and museum dedicated to Jewish history and culture.
D Great St. Martin Church
The Great Saint Martin Church is a Romanesque Catholic church in Cologne, Germany.
E Nikolaikirche
St. Nicholas Church in Potsdam is a Lutheran church under the Evangelical Church in Berlin, Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatia of the…
F Church of the Holy Spirit
The Church of the Holy Spirit is the largest church in Heidelberg, Germany.
G St. Mary's in the Capitol
St. Maria im Kapitol is an 11th-century Romanesque church located in the Kapitol-Viertel in the old town of Cologne, Germany.
H St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's is a 10th-century Romanesque church located in the old town of Cologne, Germany.
I St.-Jakobs-Kirche
St. James is a Lutheran church in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, which serves as a church on the pilgrimage route to St.
J Marienkapelle
The Marienkapelle is a Roman Catholic church located at the Unterer Markt of the town of Würzburg, Bavaria.
K St. Mariä Himmelfahrt Church
Once one of the largest churches in Cologne, this cathedral is one of the last remaining examples of Baroque architecture in the city.
L Jesuit Church Heidelberg
Take a look at this magnificent Jesuit Church and admire its Baroque architecture.
M Andechs Monastery
Andechs Abbey is a Benedictine priory in the municipality of Andechs, in the Landkreis of Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany .
N Konzerthalle Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Housed in a 13th-century former Franciscan monastery church, this Brick Gothic landmark in Frankfurt (Oder) now serves as a concert venue. It is named after the composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who studied in the city.
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