[3] St. Clemens church

Description

The Clemenskirche in Mayen is a historic landmark in the center of the city, located in the middle of the pedestrian zone with its striking twisted tower, which is visible from afar.

The church was first mentioned in documents in 1296 and was built between around 1350 and 1430 as a Gothic hall church for the Augustinian monastery, making it one of the oldest Gothic hall churches on the Middle Rhine. The characteristic leaning and spiral-shaped tower was probably caused by a construction error and gave rise to numerous legends about the church. According to one legend, the devil twisted the tower.

The church was destroyed in 1944 during World War II. Reconstruction began after the war and continued into the 1950s, followed by further restoration work. Inside, the church interior is characterized by impressive modern choir windows and ornate furnishings.

Today, St. Clemens is not only an important building in the city´s history, but also a lively place of faith and culture in Mayen.        

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image copiright: Claudia Schick