Basse-Rhénanie

Patrimoine religieux en Basse-Rhénanie

Christian Heritage Sites

The Lower Rhine region preserves a dense collection of religious architecture ranging from Romanesque collegiate churches to Neo-Gothic parish centers. This selection highlights significant sites such as the Xanten Cathedral and the Protestant Salvatorkirche in Duisburg alongside ancient chapels and former collegiate churches like St. Vitus in Elten. These structures reflect centuries of Christian history and showcase diverse architectural styles that have defined the cultural landscape of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Christian Heritage Sites — Carte

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Xanten Cathedral

Xanten Cathedral, sometimes called St. Victor's Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church situated in Xanten, a historic town in the lower Rhine…

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B

Salvatorkirche

A late Gothic Protestant church serving as the historic town church of Duisburg. It is a significant architectural landmark within the city's old town.

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C

St. Cornelius

A Roman Catholic parish church located in the Dülken district of Viersen, representing the ecclesiastical heritage of the region.

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St. Antonius

A Roman Catholic church situated in the Tönisberg district of Kempen within the Viersen district.

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E

St. Johannes

A heritage-listed Catholic parish church in the Anrath district of Willich, recognized for its historical and architectural significance.

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F

Kreuzeskirche

A Neo-Gothic Protestant church in Duisburg-Marxloh designed by architect Heinrich Behrens and constructed between 1903 and 1905.

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G

Sankt Peter

A heritage-listed Catholic parish church located in the Hinsbeck district of Nettetal.

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H

St. Agnes

A Roman Catholic church located in the Angermund district of Düsseldorf.

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I

Stiftskirche St. Vitus

A former collegiate church in Elten featuring Romanesque architecture. It currently serves as the local Roman Catholic parish church.

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J

Sankt Sebastianus Hülchrath

A heritage-listed Roman Catholic parish church situated at Sebastianusplatz in the town of Hülchrath.

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Liebfrauenkirche

A former Catholic parish church in central Duisburg, notable for its mid-20th-century architecture and location at König-Heinrich-Platz.

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St. Johann Baptist

A Roman Catholic filial church located in the Wildenrath district of Wegberg.

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M

St. Valentin

A Roman Catholic filial church in Venrath, part of the parish of Christkönig Erkelenz.

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Josefskapelle (profaniert Nov.2021)

A former Roman Catholic chapel in Berverath that was officially profaned in November 2021.