Apollinariskirche

Remagen, Germany

The Apollinariskirche is a church on the site of a Roman temple on the Apollinarisberg, a hill above the German town of Remagen. That hill was known as the Martinsberg in the 5th and 6th centuries, presumably after a Frankish chapel there dedicated to Saint Martin, patron of the Franks. In the 9th century this chapel was replaced by a Romanesque church.

In 1110 the Benedictines of the Michaelsberg Abbey, on the initiative of the people of Remagen, set up a provost there. The relics of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna probably arrived on the mountain at the end of the 14th century, since a pilgrimage to the Apollinarisberg is recorded in 1384. The sarcophagus is the main relic in the 14th century crypt of the church.

A new Neo-Gothic church was built on the site from 1837 to 1852.

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Founded: 1837-1852
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: German Confederation (Germany)

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Henrieta Bačova (2 years ago)
Breathtaking Church
travelaxation (4 years ago)
Really beautiful church. Nice view.
Bartosz (5 years ago)
Surprisingly cosy inside. Extremely well kept garden area. Worth a short visit when passing by
Mma Henn (6 years ago)
I loved the way mass was celebrated. I felt I was in heaven. I am happy I was blessed during the mass.
Laura Della Rocca (6 years ago)
Beautiful church, with frescoes and a wonderful view on the river Rhine
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