World Heritage Identification Number: 187
World Heritage since: 1985
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇩🇪 Germany
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church: A Symphony of Romanesque Art in Hildesheim, Germany
The twin architectural marvels of St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church, nestled in the heart of Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany, stand as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, these two structures exemplify the pinnacle of Ottonian Romanesque art in Old Saxony.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
St Michael's Church was built between 1010 and 1020 on a symmetrical plan with two apses that was characteristic of Ottonian Romanesque art in Old Saxony. Its interior, in particular the wooden ceiling and painted stucco-work, its famous bronze doors and the Bernward bronze column, are – together with the treasures of St Mary's Cathedral – of exceptional interest as examples of the Romanesque churches of the Holy Roman Empire.
Encyclopedia Record: Hildesheim Cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary or simply St. Mary's Cathedral, is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany, that serves as the seat of the Diocese of Hildesheim. The cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1985, together with the nearby St. Michael's Church because of its unique art and outstanding Romanesque architecture.Additional Site Details
Area: 0.58 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
Coordinates: 52.15278 , 9.94389
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