St. Severus Church

Erfurt, Germany

The Church of St. Severus, a five-naved early Gothic hall church, was a collegiate church for the regular canons of St Augustine during the 12th century. Today, along with the cathedral, it is Erfurts most famous landmark.

References:

Erfurt Tourism

Address

Severihof 3, Erfurt, Germany

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

www.erfurt-tourismus.de

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Masnita Abdul Malik (3 years ago)
Beautiful church with amazing architecture. Facing the cute little town of Erfurt. I had a great time touring around German town. Will definitely come again!

Haitse Wiersma (4 years ago)
The St. Severin church, the lesser known cathedral of Erfurt. I can recommend visiting this church as well.

Lala Land (4 years ago)
Nice

Sunny Milbert (5 years ago)
Great church!

SACHIT VARMA (5 years ago)
Very beautiful catholic church built right next to the main Erfurt cathedral. It is indeed gorgeous from inside and is not as crowded as the main cathedral. Definitely worth a visit!

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