Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Neo-Romanesque

Offenburg was first mentioned in 1148 and was declared a Free Imperial City by 1240. During the 9-Years-War the town suffered under the French occupation of Offenburg. In 1689 Offenburg was set on fire and completely destroyed except for the Capuchin monastery and two other houses. The "Offenburger Programm" which consisted of thirteen demands "in the name of the people of Baden", was put forward here on 12 September 1847. This was the first known demand for democracy in Germany, demanding basic and human rights as well as freedom of the press. It was one of the triggers that started the 1848-Revolution in Southern Germany. After the Catholic parish in Offenburg had grown to about 12.000 parishioners end of the 19th century, the planning for a second Catholic church started. The erection of the Neo-Romanesque Dreifaltigkeitskirche ("Holy Trinity"), designed by Johannes Schroth, started in 1904. It got consecrated already 2 years later. It is 60m long and has a capacity of 1.300. The church has very interesting capitals.

Offenburg was first mentioned in 1148 and was declared a Free Imperial City by 1240. During the 9-Years-War the town suffered under the French occupation of Offenburg. In 1689 Offenburg was set on fire and completely destroyed except for the Capuchin monastery and two other houses. The "Offenburger Programm" which consisted of thirteen demands "in the name of the people of Baden", was put forward here on 12 September 1847. This was the first known demand for democracy in Germany, demanding basic and human rights as well as freedom of the press. It was one of the triggers that started the 1848-Revolution in Southern Germany. After the Catholic parish in Offenburg had grown to about 12.000 parishioners end of the 19th century, the planning for a second Catholic church started. The erection of the Neo-Romanesque Dreifaltigkeitskirche ("Holy Trinity"), designed by Johannes Schroth, started in 1904. It got consecrated already 2 years later. It is 60m long and has a capacity of 1.300. The church has very interesting capitals. Here are two "modernized" icons, that can often be found in medieval churches. To the left is an old "Miser", to the right a very young "Luxuria".

Offenburg was first mentioned in 1148 and was declared a Free Imperial City by 1240. During the 9-Years-War the town suffered under the French occupation of Offenburg. In 1689 Offenburg was set on fire and completely destroyed except for the Capuchin monastery and two other houses. The "Offenburger Programm" which consisted of thirteen demands "in the name of the people of Baden", was put forward here on 12 September 1847. This was the first known demand for democracy in Germany, demanding basic and human rights as well as freedom of the press. It was one of the triggers that started the 1848-Revolution in Southern Germany. After the Catholic parish in Offenburg had grown to about 12.000 parishioners end of the 19th century, the planning for a second Catholic church started. The erection of the Neo-Romanesque Dreifaltigkeitskirche ("Holy Trinity"), designed by Johannes Schroth, started in 1904. It got consecrated already 2 years later. It is 60m long and has a capacity of 1.300. Johann Schroth´s style is in between Historism and Art Nouveau, what is visible inside.

Celts have lived here an early times, the Romans left a tumulus. In 1069 Pope Alexander II confirmed an endowment of 100 hectares land in "Nethenis" to an abbey in Toul. A parish church was built ~ 1200 on the ruins of a Roman villa. This church got demolished in 1842. Only the the Romanesque tower still exists. Today's parish church was completed in 1848. It was built in an early Neo-Romanesque style.

Celts have lived here an early times, the Romans left a tumulus. In 1069 Pope Alexander II confirmed an endowment of 100 hectares land in "Nethenis" to an abbey in Toul. A parish church was built ~ 1200 on the ruins of a Roman villa. This church got demolished in 1842. Only the the Romanesque tower still exists. Today's parish church was completed in 1848. It was built in an early Neo-Romanesque style.