Martinskirche, Worms
The Martinskirche from Ludwig Square. Photo by Robert Scarth.
West front of the Martinskirche. Photo by Bernd Oliver Sunderhof.
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The Martinskirche (St. Martin's Church), dating from the 12th century, is one of several fine Romanesque churches in Worms.
History
Legend has it that St. Martin was once imprisoned in a dungeon underneath this church, which was built in the 12th century. It was the chapter church of the Martinsstift, which no longer survives.
Until the 15th century, the Martinskirche was a burial place for the Kämmerer family, named von Dahlberg, whose courts lay nearby in the Kämmererstrasse.
What to See
The Martinskirche is a Romanesque church, with red sandstone walls whose whitewash was recently stripped away. It is a buttress basilica with three naves and a straight chancel. Architectural forms from the 12th Century.
Quick Facts
| Names: | Martinskirche; Stiftskirche St. Martin; St. Martin's Church |
| Type of site: | Parish church |
| Faith: | Lutheran |
| Status: | Active |
| Date: | 12th century |
| Architecture: | Romanesque |
| Location: | Kammererstrasse, Worms, Germany |
Sources
- Churches in Worms - Worms.de
- The Rough Guide to Germany 6 (April 2004).
