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The Church of St. Michael (German: Michaeliskirche) is an early-Romanesque church located in Hildesheim, Germany.It has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1985 due to the before mentioned early-Romanesque architecture and art found within such as the Tree of Jesse and the now relocated Bernward Doors.
The westwork of Hildesheim Cathedral in 2005. Each leaf of the doors was cast as a single piece. Given the size (left: 472.0 x 125.0 cm, right: 472.0 x 114.5 cm, maximum thickness c. 3.5-4.5 cm) and enormous weight (both c. 1.85 tonnes) of the doors, this is a great achievement for its time.
English: Aerial image of St. Michael's Church, Hildesheim (view from the south) Deutsch: Luftbild der Michaeliskirche, Hildesheim (Ansicht von Süden) This is a picture of the Baudenkmal ( cultural heritage monument ) according to the Cultural Heritage Protection Law of Lower Saxony with the ID 37515967 ( Wikidata (P7900) ) .
St. Michael's Church was completed after Bernward's death, and he is buried in the western crypt. These projects of Bernward's are today UNESCO World Heritage Sites. St Michael's Church has exerted great influence on developments in architecture. The complex bears exceptional testimony to a civilization that has disappeared.
The Bernward Column in St. Michael's (before 1810). Reconstruction by Carpiceci/Gallistl The Bernward Column in the Domhof (1810–1893) The column in the cathedral, with the Hezilo chandelier in the background Welcoming the Berward Column to St. Michael's, 30 September 2009
Magdalenengarten is in the western part of the historic city center of Hildesheim. On the west side a well-preserved part of the medieval moat and rampart can be seen. On the east side the garden joins the Michaelisplatz and St. Michael's Church, one of the most famous sights of Hildesheim which is a World Cultural Heritage. St.
Wooden roofs were common, with an ancient painted ceiling retained at St Michael's, Hildesheim. Stone vaults were used at a later date than in France, occurring over the aisles at Speyer in about 1060. [32] Lombard bands at the Church of St Gallus, Brenz, Germany
The Ottonian Romanesque St Michael's Church was built between 1010 and 1020. Inside it is decorated with a notable wooden ceiling, painted stucco-work, and the Bernward Column. The treasures of the Romanesque Hildesheim Cathedral (pictured) contain the Bernward Doors, the Hezilo chandelier, and the Azelin chandelier. A minor boundary ...