Carmelite Church, Boppard, Germany

The Carmelite Church is Gothic and was built in the 14th century. It has a wealth of treasures, including gravestones and the choir stalls (15th century). That the Carmelite monks honoured Our Lady can be seen in the many illustrations of Mary e.g. the Grape Madonna (outside the church), the Madonna in the Rosary and the Pieta. The former Carmelite monastery is now the Town Hall.

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Emilian Kavalski (4 years ago)
This is a beautiful and unique church.

Manu Sebastian (4 years ago)
A beautiful and quiet place of prayer at the riverside.

Marc Dubeau (5 years ago)
A beautiful church, I attended Mass in German and it was a real pleasure to hear the large organ played throughout the mass. When I entered there was a group of 5 nuns praying the rosary. The Masss was quite full for the 6h mass.

Patty Wimpfheimer (5 years ago)
Must see this place for the Chagall windows

Roy Joseph Vadakkan (GodvedA) (6 years ago)
Gods own village .. boppard

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