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Church "St.Martin" Basilica in Bingen

The church St. Martin in Bingen - built on the ruins of a roman temple - was first mentioned as a collegiate church in 1006 and resolved in 1672.
St.Martin burned down in 1403 and only the crypt endured and was integrated in the later rebuilding in 1416. The side aisles were built in the following years. Partly damaged in World War II the rebuilding was finished 1958.

Text and photos: Jens Niemeyer, Stromberg