Fieldstone church at Zixdorf in the Fläming, Germany, 13th and 15th century
Many fieldstone churches are in the Romanesque tradition, and others are Gothic or in somewhat later architectural styles. The earliest examples date to the 11th century (in some regions later, depending on the date of Christianisation and of the German eastward expansion). Many early examples in Holstein are associated with the activities of St. Vicelinus and are thus known as Vizellinskirchen (Vicellinus churches); they often have round towers. Some of the earliest churches in Denmark (especially Bornholm) are fieldstone-built round churches. The flourish of the development of fieldstone churches was around the end of the 12th century, after which they became less common due to the increasing popularity of brick-built architecture (see Brick Romanesque and Brick Gothic). Their construction mostly ceased at the end of the 16th century. In the context of architectural revival styles, especially of Neo-Romanesque, further fieldstone churches were erected in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Informative site about medieval village churches in Brandenburg (in German
October 21, 2023
fieldstone, church, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, january, 2008, learn, wh. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message A fieldstone church German Feldsteinkirche is a type of church built using fieldstone of glacial erratics and glacial rubble Such cathedrals and monasteries occur mostly in areas where the ice ages have deposited such rock material on the one hand and where on the other hand there is little or no access to natural rock for quarrying and fashioning In Europe the primary areas with fieldstone churches are Saxony Anhalt Schleswig Holstein Mecklenburg Vorpommern and Brandenburg including Berlin in Germany as well as Poland Finland parts of Scandinavia and the Baltic states The stones used are often granite gneiss or quartzite they can be used both hewn and unshaped Since some of the churches are painted the stones are not always visible Especially in later examples the fieldstones are often combined with other materials such as brick or half timbered parts Fieldstone church at Zixdorf in the Flaming Germany 13th and 15th centuryMany fieldstone churches are in the Romanesque tradition and others are Gothic or in somewhat later architectural styles The earliest examples date to the 11th century in some regions later depending on the date of Christianisation and of the German eastward expansion Many early examples in Holstein are associated with the activities of St Vicelinus and are thus known as Vizellinskirchen Vicellinus churches they often have round towers Some of the earliest churches in Denmark especially Bornholm are fieldstone built round churches The flourish of the development of fieldstone churches was around the end of the 12th century after which they became less common due to the increasing popularity of brick built architecture see Brick Romanesque and Brick Gothic Their construction mostly ceased at the end of the 16th century In the context of architectural revival styles especially of Neo Romanesque further fieldstone churches were erected in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Contents 1 Gallery 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksGallery EditExamples of fieldstone churches nbsp Herzberg Germany 13th century nbsp Fieldstone and brick combination on spire in Klein Marzehns Germany Late Medieval nbsp Fieldstone brick and half timbered combination at Kranepuhl Germany early 13th century nbsp Lubnitz Germany early 13th century nbsp Ratekau Germany St Vicellinus 1156 nbsp Osterlarskirke Allinge Gudhjem on Bornholm Denmark 11th century nbsp Dzwierzno Poland 15th century nbsp St Olaf s Church Sastamala Finland 1510 nbsp Church in Przodkowo Kashubia 19th century nbsp Church in Rozlazino Pomeranian Voivodeship Kashubia 19th centurySee also EditMedieval stone churches in FinlandReferences EditEhl Heinrich Norddeutsche Feldsteinkirchen Braunschweig Hamburg 1926 Riediger Kohler Feldsteinkirchen Burgen und Herrensitze im Gebiet des Limes Saxoniae Reinbek 1968 Badstubner Ernst Feldsteinkirchen des Mittelalters in Brandenburg und Mecklenburg Vorpommern Hinstorff 2002 ISBN 3356009427 Erhaltung und Instandsetzung von Feldsteinkirchen in Mecklenburg Motive aus Grossmutters Zeit Schwerin 2001 ISBN 3 931185 68 0 Pfeifer Viola Feldsteinkirchen im Flaming Ein kunsthistorischer Fuhrer Berlin 1997 ISBN 3 930541 18 1 Ibbeken Hillert Die mittelalterlichen Feld und Bruchsteinkirchen des Flaming Berlin 1999 ISBN 3 8305 0039 4External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fieldstone churches Gallery of fieldstone churches in High Flaming Nature Park Branednburg on wikimedia commons Informative site about medieval village churches in Brandenburg in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fieldstone church amp oldid 1093488666, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
