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Basilika St. Margareta
Romanesque beauty since 1236 in Gerresheim
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St. Margareta Basilica in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim showcases Romanesque architecture dating back to 1236. Originally founded as Monasterium Santi Hippolyti, it served as the collegiate church of the Gerresheimer women's convent until 1803. Architect Heinrich Renard significantly influenced its current design.
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The church was once part of one of the oldest canonesses' convents in the Archdiocese of Cologne.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1236
- Architect
- Heinrich Renard
- Architectural Style
- Romanesque
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Former Name
- Monasterium Santi Hippolyti
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
- Website
- st-margareta.de
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Location
Nearby
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