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Überwasserkirche
Gothic Majesty West of St. Paul's Cathedral
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The Überwasserkirche, also known as Liebfrauenkirche, stands out with its 64.5-meter-high tower in Münster's western city center. Its name originates from its location 'Over the Water', situated west of St. Paul's Cathedral across the Aa River. Founded in 1343, it is a notable example of Gothic architecture and a recognized architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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The first abbess of the church was Bertheid, the sister of Bishop Hermann I.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1343
- Architect
- Gerhard Gröninger
- Architectural Style
- Gothic
- Height
- 64.5 m
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
- Website
- liebfrauen-muenster.de
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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