Germany
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Germany
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City Church (Stadtkirche Sankt Marien)
Wittenberg, Germany
Martin Luther preached the Reformation, got married, and baptized his six children in this twin-towered Gothic church. Inside, Lucas Cranach's huge Reformation Altar includes images of Luther as well as Christ.
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Trier Cathedral
Trier, Germany
1035
Originally built by Emperor Constantine in 326, Trier Cathedral is the oldest church in Germany.
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Berliner Dom
Berlin, Germany
1905
Built in 1905, this impressive basilica has been called the "Protestant St. Peter's." The crypt contains tombs of Prussian royals and you can climb up to the dome.
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Kleine Synagoge
Erfurt, Germany
1840
The Small Synagogue of 1840 is the oldest undamaged synagogue left in Germany, with an original Torah shrine, mikveh, and women's gallery. The lower level houses an exhibition on Erfurt's Jewish community.
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Maulbronn Monastery
Maulbronn, Germany
1147
A World Heritage Site, Maulbronn Monastery (Kloster Maulbronn) is the best-preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps. Its architecture, mostly in the Transitional Gothic style, was highly influential in the area.
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St. Matthias Abbey
Trier, Germany
1148
This fine 12th-century church, part of an active Benedictine abbey, houses the relics of St. Matthias, the apostle who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. It is still visited by many pilgrims.
- Domplatz Erfurt, Germany
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Liebfrauenkirche
Trier, Germany
1260
This pretty 13th-century parish church, located right next door to Trier Cathedral, was one of the first Gothic churches built in Germany.
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Trier Cathedral Treasury
Trier, Germany
1480
Occupying a small room inside Trier Cathedral, this treasury displays some of Europe's greatest relics - including a nail from the Crucifixion and a sandal of St. Andrew - along with important religious art from a variety of periods.
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Holocaust Memorial
Berlin, Germany
2005
This unique Holocaust memorial was unveiled in May 2005. Spread over a large site in central Berlin, it consists of about 2,700 concrete steles arranged in a grid pattern.