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Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The original building was completed before 1000. In the course of a further building phase the vaulted aisles were erected. At the same time, the transepts were expanded, the westwerk was rebuilt and an attached cloister were added to the south transept. The altar was consecrated in 1118. Later the nave and the transepts were vaulted and the whole interior received painted decoration. This phase of construction ended with the reconsecration of the church by Cologne Archbishop Rainald of Dassel in 1166. The cloister gave access to the "Dom" and the main building of the canons in the 13th centurSoest - Patrokli Cathedral Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The original building was completed before 1000. In the course of a further building phase the vaulted aisles were erected. At the same time, the transepts were expanded, the westwerk was rebuilt and an attached cloister were added to the south transept. The altar was consecrated in 1118. Later the nave and the transepts were vaulted and the whole interior received painted decoration. This phase of construction ended with the reconsecration of the church by Cologne Archbishop Rainald of Dassel in 1166. The cloister gave access to the "Dom" and the main building of the canons in the 13th century. A "Latin School" existed here as early as 1114.

Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The original building was completed before 1000. In the course of a further building phase the vaulted aisles were erected. At the same time, the transepts were expanded, the westwerk was rebuilt and an attached cloister were added to the south transept. The altar was consecrated in 1118. Later the nave and the transepts were vaulted and the whole interior received painted decoration. This phase of construction ended with the reconsecration of the church by Cologne Archbishop Rainald of Dassel in 1166. This is a small detail of a copy of a Romanesque stained glass window, depicting the resurrection. The original window, dated 1160/1166, is safeguarded in the museum.

Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The original building was completed before 1000. In the course of a further building phase the vaulted aisles were erected. At the same time, the transepts were expanded, the westwerk was rebuilt and an attached cloister were added to the south transept. The altar was consecrated in 1118. Later the nave and the transepts were vaulted and the whole interior received painted decoration. This phase of construction ended with the reconsecration of the church by Cologne Archbishop Rainald of Dassel in 1166. This is a small detail of a copy of a Romanesque stained glass window. The original window, dated 1160/1166, is safeguarded in the museum. It depicts the resurrection. The myrrhbearers are arriving and the soldiers are sleeping.

Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The original building was completed before 1000. In the course of a further building phase the vaulted aisles were erected. At the same time, the transepts were expanded, the westwerk was rebuilt and an attached cloister were added to the south transept. The altar was consecrated in 1118. Later the nave and the transepts were vaulted and the whole interior received painted decoration. This phase of construction ended with the reconsecration of the church by Cologne Archbishop Rainald of Dassel in 1166. The "Mondsichel Madonna" ("Woman of the Apocalypse") was created in the first half of the 15th century. This type is an icon, that became popular from 1400 on. It goes back to a description in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation. There is ".. a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet .."

Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The original building was completed before 1000. In the course of a further building phase the vaulted aisles were erected. At the same time, the transepts were expanded, the westwerk was rebuilt and an attached cloister were added to the south transept. The altar was consecrated in 1118. Later the nave and the transepts were vaulted and the whole interior received painted decoration. This phase of construction ended with the reconsecration of the church by Cologne Archbishop Rainald of Dassel in 1166. The romanesque crypt, destroyed (blown up!) after the secularisation (to have an even floor in the nave), was reconstructed after WWII, when the church got "rebuilt", after severe damages due to bombs, that had hit the church.

Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The original building was completed before 1000. In the course of a further building phase the vaulted aisles were erected. At the same time, the transepts were expanded, the westwerk was rebuilt and an attached cloister were added to the south transept. The altar was consecrated in 1118. Later the nave and the transepts were vaulted and the whole interior received painted decoration. This phase of construction ended with the reconsecration of the church by Cologne Archbishop Rainald of Dassel in 1166. The vault were badly damaged in an air raid in 1944. The apse was destroyed in air raids in March 1945. Reconstruction began in 1949.

Soest was one of the major cities in Westphalia during the 11th./12th century, having a population of around 10.000. Founded (like Erwitte and Paderborn to the east) on the ancient "Hellweg" (=Saltway), Soest played a major role within the Hanseatic League. Once it was even the capital of Westphalia - and (1531) a centre of Protestant Reformation in the area. The town centre has more than 600 listed buildings and a couple of old churches. The "Patrokli Dom" was the church of the canonical foundation, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish. The triumphal cross hangs down over the altar, which contains the relics of Saint Patroclus, which were transferred from Troyes to Soest in 964 by Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne. The cross is 2.12 m high and dates from around 1400. The images on the square ends of the cross beams on the front represent evangelists. - PiP.

In 488, Byzantine Emperor Zeno encouraged Theoderich to overthrow Zeno´s former ally Odoacer. Odoacer, King of Italy since 476, had supported a rebellious rival of Zeno. Theoderich invaded Italy with his army in 488 and - after a two years siege - took Ravenna in 493. After some negociations, Theoderich and Odoacer signed a treaty that assured both parties would rule over Italy. A banquet was organised in order to celebrate. It was at this party that Theoderic, after making a toast, drew his sword and killed Odoacer. Theoderich so became the first king of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, married Audofleda, sister of Clovis I. He died in 526, at the age of 72, and as "Dietrich von Bern" became a hero of German legend. The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo was commissioned by Theodoric as his palace chapel. This was an Arian church, consecrated in 504. Starting in 535, the Byzantine Empire invaded Italy under Justinian I. After Byzantine troops had conquered Ravenna the basilica got "remodeled", converted into a Catholic church and finally reconsecrated in 561. Much of the "remodeling" was to get rid of portraits of the former rulers. Here is on the left Theoderich´s palace (= PALA TIUM). In the back is probably this church. To the rights are some details. When the mosaic was created, it had Theoderich the Great in the center and beside him in both sides his family and his court. So now, the spaces between the columns were blacked out and covered up with curtains, but actually the columns stayed unchanged. There are still some hands or at least fingers to find, that once belonged to the Arian Ostrogoths.

In 488, Byzantine Emperor Zeno encouraged Theoderich to overthrow Zeno´s former ally Odoacer. Odoacer, King of Italy since 476, had supported a rebellious rival of Zeno. Theoderich invaded Italy with his army in 488 and - after a two years siege - took Ravenna in 493. After some negociations, Theoderich and Odoacer signed a treaty that assured both parties would rule over Italy. A banquet was organised in order to celebrate. It was at this party that Theoderic, after making a toast, drew his sword and killed Odoacer. Theoderich so became the first king of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, married Audofleda, sister of Clovis I. He died in 526, at the age of 72, and as "Dietrich von Bern" became a hero of German legend. The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo was commissioned by Theodoric as his palace chapel. This was an Arian church, consecrated in 504. Starting in 535, the Byzantine Empire invaded Italy under Justinian I. After Byzantine troops had conquered Ravenna the basilica got "remodeled", converted into a Catholic church and finally reconsecrated in 561. Much of the "remodeling" was to get rid of portraits of the former rulers. Seen here is the town of Classe and it´s harbour, about 6kms southeast of Ravenna. From there relics were transferred to this church. The space, where the golden wall is now, was probably originally filled with portraits of Theodorich and his court, starting the "translatio". The golden wall is massive and pretty crude. To erase (no longer liked) persons from photos today is done by experienced photoshop-experts. The task here was a bit different.

What is the parish church of the tiny village Saint-Thibault, seen here, was the center of a priory, that was founded in 1190. In the early times, the priory had erected a Romanesque church. After the "translation" of Saint Thibault´s relics to this church (1240), pilgrims arrived here in greater numbers, what created "business". So end of the 13th century the monks started to replace the Romanesque church with a "modern" Gothic one. The choir was built between 1299 and 1323. This large church collapsed in 1712. A fire burnt down what was rebuilt 16 years later. So that only the choir, a transept chapel and an early Gothic portal still existed, when a humble rebuilding process started mid 18th century. The portal, seen on the previous upload, has two statues on either side. Here is the couple from the portal´s left side. A luxuriously clothed couple, clearly older than their counterparts on the right side of the portal. Way better clothed. He wears a large embroidered collar and a crown. A small moneybag hangs down her belt, probably filled with some small coins for the poor. She is such a a merciful lady! These are probably statues of important donors, when the monks built the church.

What is the parish church of the tiny village Saint-Thibault, seen here, was the center of a priory, that was founded in 1190. In the early times, the priory had erected a Romanesque church. After the "translation" of Saint Thibault´s relics to this church (1240), pilgrims arrived here in greater numbers, what created "business". So end of the 13th century the monks started to replace the Romanesque church with a "modern" Gothic one. The choir was built between 1299 and 1323. This large church collapsed in 1712. A fire burnt down what was rebuilt 16 years later. So that only the choir, a transept chapel and an early Gothic portal still existed, when a humble rebuilding process started mid 18th century. The portal, seen on the previous upload, has two statues on either side. Here is the couple from the portal´s right side. Two simply dressed men. The left one wears a helmet and has red hair and beard. He seems to greet or bless somebody to the right. His nicely combed friend wears a kind of crown, but for a young king of prince, his attire is too simple. He has this typical Gothic smile on his face.

What is the parish church of the tiny village Saint-Thibault, seen here, was the center of a priory, that was founded in 1190. In the early times, the priory had erected a Romanesque church. After the "translation" of Saint Thibault´s relics to this church (1240), pilgrims arrived here in greater numbers, what created "business". So end of the 13th century the monks started to replace the Romanesque church with a "modern" Gothic one. The choir was built between 1299 and 1323. This large church collapsed in 1712. A fire burnt down what was rebuilt 16 years later. So that only the choir, a transept chapel and this early Gothic portal still existed, when a humble rebuilding process started mid 18th century. Seen on the tympanum is the "Assumption of Mary"

Decicated to Denis Trente-Huittessan What is the parish church of the tiny village Saint-Thibault, seen here, was the center of a priory, that was founded in 1190. In the early times, the priory had erected a Romanesque church. After the "translation" of Saint Thibault´s relics to this church (1240), pilgrims arrived here in greater numbers, what created "business". So end of the 13th century the monks started to replace the Romanesque church with a "modern" Gothic one. The choir was built between 1299 and 1323. This large church collapsed in 1712. A fire burnt down what was rebuilt 16 years later. So that only the choir, a transept chapel and the portal (once the transept portal) still existed, when a humble rebuilding process started mid 18th century. The priory existed upto the French Revolution and all buildings, but this church, got lost.

The parish church of Vigois is the last structure of the former "Abbaye Saint-Pierre", founded here by Yrieix du Limousin (aka "St. Yriex", "Aredius") within the 6th century. So the "Abbaye Saint-Pierre" was one of the oldest convents within the Limousin. In the 9th century the Normans (Vikings) looted and ruined the abbey. After some decades, the abbey recovered and got rebuilt. In 1070 it burnt down. Since 1082 it was dependent from Cluniac Saint-Martial Abbey in Limoges and prospered during the 12th century. Destroyed again during the Hundred Years War, rebuilt again by the Bishop of Limoges. During the Wars of Religions Huguenot troops burnt down the nave of the church and vandalized many of the carvings. Another fire hit the church in 1705, when it fell into disrepair. All buildings of the convent got demolished after the French Revolution, only the Saint-Pierre, now the parish church, survived the times. The renovation of the nave was completed in the 1860s. Apse and crossing, seen here, got restored early 20th century. The large apse never got severely damaged. Only some carvings are mutilated, but most of the capitals, dating back to the 12th-century, are still in situ. Depicted here may be a medieval "translation". A large reliquary, containing the holy relics, is carried through the gate into a town, where the shrine is welcomed by Christ (cross nimbus) and a saint (nimbus).