Speyer Church - Germany

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the German Speyer Church as a World Cultural Heritage in 1981.

Speyer Church - Cultural heritage in Germany

Speyer Church, also known as St. Mary's Church and St.Steven is a church located in southwestern Germany, in the city of Speyer. So far, this is a church built in the world's largest Roman architectural style .

Speyer Church consists of many works in which the main buildings include a basilica and four watchtowers with two arches. This world cultural heritage was built starting in 1030 under King Konrad II . This is not only a valuable architecture but also one of the most important monuments built during Roman times. For 300 years of history, the Speyer Church is a place for the remains of the German emperors .

In 1030, shortly after his enthronement, King Konrad II designed and conducted the construction of the Speyer Church. The church continued to be repaired and built in 1077 under King Henry IV. After reconciliation with the Pope at that time, King Henry IV built the church dome. This is the first domed church built in Europe, and is also the largest dome in Europe for a long time.

So far, Speyer Church is still a valuable art work with the standard Roman architecture. Besides this world heritage is especially significant because it is a church built in the largest Roman style in the world . It is also impossible not to mention the historical values ​​that have accrued over the years to add value to this heritage.

Although undergoing a great fire and was severely damaged but thanks to outstanding achievements in conservation work, Speyer Church still retains the magnificence, magnificence, and grace that it was when it was newly built.

Built in a time of intense tension between the Court and the Pope, Speyer Church was created with a great sense of competition from Cluny monasteries from the time of its design. With perfect calculations, the buildings have an extremely standard balance between the East and the West . The connection between East and West is made up of middle spaces and horizontal wings. Once completed, the Speyer Church immediately became a prominent architectural work. Even so, until King Henry IV repaired and built more dome, this architecture really created a big echo in Europe. The influence of the architectural style as well as the construction of this church became the basis for the design of many other churches afterwards.

If the architecture of the church was so unique and impressive, the interior of the church was not inferior. Most sculptures, decorated inside the church were created by famous Italian sculptors. After the Cluny monastery was destroyed, the Speyer Church officially became the largest and oldest church built in Roman style.

Since the reign of King Konrad II in 1309, eight kings have been placed here in the post-glacial remains. In 1689, the house of Speyer was severely damaged in a fire. It was not until 1772 that the renovation and renovation was completed and completed 6 years later in 1778. Although undergoing renovation, the basic architecture and magnificence, the impression of the Church was almost never change. This is due to the great achievements of research and preservation of the relics of Europe at that time.

Speyer Church was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage in 1981 by criterion (ii): Speyer Church is not only a beautiful architectural work but also causes a great influence on the development of Roman architecture in 11th and 12th centuries. Besides, great achievements in church conservation also influenced strongly in Germany and Europe since the 18th century until now.