The date of the foundation of St Georg's is unknown, but it was consecrated towards the end of the 11th century.[1] The nave was vaulted in the mid-12th century, the westwerk was added in 1188 and the entrance portal on the north side in 1551.[1] The church was damaged during World War II, resulting in extensive restoration[2] which included the removal of the Baroque extension to the westwerk and replacement with a simple hip roof in the Romanesque style.[1]
Architectureedit
St Georg's has the trefoil-shaped eastern end typical of other Romanesque churches of Cologne, its chancel and transepts each terminating in an apse. The nave is unique in Cologne in having its arcade supported on columns rather than piers.[1]
There is a robust westwerk with walls of 5 metres thick, suggesting that it was intended to be much taller than actually built.[3] The original Romanesque roof of the westwerk was replaced with a Baroque belfry, but this was damaged during World War II and later replaced with a steeply pitched hip roof of copper.[2] During the late 1920s the church had been entirely glazed by the Expressionist artist, Johan Thorn Prikker. These windows were lost during the war, but have been reproduced from the original cartoons.[2]
Hiltrud Kier: Via Sacra zu Fuß, Kölns Städtebau und die Romanischen Kirchen. Bachem Verlag, Köln 2003 (²/2005) ISBN3-7616-1704-6.
Ulrich Krings, Otmar Schwab: Köln: Die Romanischen Kirchen – Zerstörung und Wiederherstellung. Reihe Stadtspuren Bd. 2, Köln, Bachem Verlag, 2007 (712 S. mit CD Chronologie des Wiederaufbaus).
Sybille Fraquelli: Zwölf Tore zum Himmel. Kinder entdecken: Die Romanischen Kirchen in Köln. J.P. Bachem Verlag, Köln 2007. ISBN978-3-7616-2148-6
Hiltrud Kier und Ulrich Krings: Die Romanischen Kirchen in Köln, Köln, 3.Auflage 1986.
Sabine Czymmek: Die Kölner Romanischen Kirchen, Schatzkunst, Bd. 1, Köln 2008, Bd. 2, Köln 2009 (= Colonia Romanica, Jahrbuch des Fördervereins Romanische Kirchen Köln e. V. Bd. 22, 2007 und 23, 2008)
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george, church, cologne, 93190, 95685, 93190, 95685st, georg, church, colognest, georg, church, twelve, romanesque, churches, city, cologne, germany, contents, history, architecture, also, references, literature, external, linkshistory, edit, nbsp, interior, g. 50 55 55 N 6 57 25 E 50 93190 N 6 95685 E 50 93190 6 95685St Georg s Church CologneSt Georg s Church is one of twelve Romanesque churches in the city of Cologne Germany Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 References 5 Literature 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Interior of St Georg s ChurchThe date of the foundation of St Georg s is unknown but it was consecrated towards the end of the 11th century 1 The nave was vaulted in the mid 12th century the westwerk was added in 1188 and the entrance portal on the north side in 1551 1 The church was damaged during World War II resulting in extensive restoration 2 which included the removal of the Baroque extension to the westwerk and replacement with a simple hip roof in the Romanesque style 1 Architecture editSt Georg s has the trefoil shaped eastern end typical of other Romanesque churches of Cologne its chancel and transepts each terminating in an apse The nave is unique in Cologne in having its arcade supported on columns rather than piers 1 There is a robust westwerk with walls of 5 metres thick suggesting that it was intended to be much taller than actually built 3 The original Romanesque roof of the westwerk was replaced with a Baroque belfry but this was damaged during World War II and later replaced with a steeply pitched hip roof of copper 2 During the late 1920s the church had been entirely glazed by the Expressionist artist Johan Thorn Prikker These windows were lost during the war but have been reproduced from the original cartoons 2 See also editTwelve Romanesque churches of Cologne Cologne Cathedral German architecture Romanesque architecture List of regional characteristics of Romanesque churches Romanesque secular and domestic architectureReferences edit a b c d Schmap Cologne Guide Archived 2011 09 11 at the Wayback Machine accessed 16 08 20120 a b c St George s Cologne accessed 16 08 2012 St George s accessed 16 08 2012 Literature editHiltrud Kier Via Sacra zu Fuss Kolns Stadtebau und die Romanischen Kirchen Bachem Verlag Koln 2003 2005 ISBN 3 7616 1704 6 Ulrich Krings Otmar Schwab Koln Die Romanischen Kirchen Zerstorung und Wiederherstellung Reihe Stadtspuren Bd 2 Koln Bachem Verlag 2007 712 S mit CD Chronologie des Wiederaufbaus Sybille Fraquelli Zwolf Tore zum Himmel Kinder entdecken Die Romanischen Kirchen in Koln J P Bachem Verlag Koln 2007 ISBN 978 3 7616 2148 6 Hiltrud Kier und Ulrich Krings Die Romanischen Kirchen in Koln Koln 3 Auflage 1986 Sabine Czymmek Die Kolner Romanischen Kirchen Schatzkunst Bd 1 Koln 2008 Bd 2 Koln 2009 Colonia Romanica Jahrbuch des Fordervereins Romanische Kirchen Koln e V Bd 22 2007 und 23 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Georg Koln Forderverein Romanische Kirchen Koln e V in German Romanesque churches of Cologne on Sacred Destinations in English Romanesque churches on Cologne Tourism in German English Spanish and French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St George 27s Church Cologne amp oldid 1070319127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
