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Saint Martin's Collegiate Church, Colmar

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Saint Martin's Collegiate Church, Colmar

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    December 18, 2017

    Built from 1235 to 1365, the Collegiate Church of St. Martin is a major work of Gothic architecture in Alsace. The roof truss and the crowning of the south tower were destroyed in a fire in 1572. It was replaced three years later by the original onion-shaped skylight, which gives the building its characteristic silhouette. The church has undergone several restoration works. The last one, completed in 1982, exposed the foundations of a church from around the year 1000, as well as traces of successive additions in the 11th and 12th centuries.
    For a long time, the Colmarer regarded the collegiate church of St. Martin as their cathedral ("Münster"). In fact, the collegiate church was not really a cathedral for about ten years: from the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1790 to the signing of the Concordat in 1801.
    Source: tourisme-colmar.com/en

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      March 26, 2024

      THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAINT-MARTIN, Colmar
      The collegiate church of Saint-Martin, built from 1235 and completed at the end of the 14th century, impresses with its cathedral-like dimensions. Its austere west façade is adorned with mighty buttresses; of the two towers originally planned, only the southern one was completed. The transept was finished in 1263, the nave in 1300 and the current choir only around 1400. When you enter, you are overwhelmed by the wonderful clarity, unity and harmonious layout of the rooms.
      Text / Source: Tourist Office of Colmar and its Region, Place Unterlinden, 68000 COLMAR - FRANCE
      tourisme-colmar.com/de/entdecken

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        December 15, 2019

        An impressive church well worth a visit.
        Great carved choir stalls.
        Interesting exhibition of an extensive nativity scene collection from all over the world during the Christmas season.

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          October 2, 2021

          A very beautiful imposing church in the heart of Colmar.
          In any case, it is also worth visiting the inside of the church.
          The Collegiate Church of St. Martin is a new Gothic building from the 13th and 14th centuries on the site of an older Romanesque church. The transept and nave were built between 1240 and 1270, the west facade around 1300 and the chancel around 1350.
          The chancel, closed in the three sides of an octagon, corresponds to the type of ambulatory chancel of northern French cathedrals, around which a ring of chapels is placed.
          The top of the south tower burned down in 1572 along with the roof truss. Three years later it was replaced by the original onion-shaped Renaissance lantern that gives the church its characteristic silhouette.
          The most recent restoration work, completed in 1982, has uncovered the foundations of an earlier church, built around the year 1000, as well as traces of several 11th and 12th century extensions.
          Source:
          zum.de/Faecher/G/BW/Landeskunde/rhein/elsass/staedte/colmar/smartin/index.htm

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            September 2, 2022

            The often called Martinsmünster, Roman Catholic (former) collegiate church of Saint Martin (Collégiale Saint-Martin) is the dominant sacred building in the city of Colmar in Alsace and one of the most important Gothic buildings in the Haut-Rhin department. Today it serves as a parish church (French église paroissiale). After the French Revolution it was briefly the cathedral of a diocese and is sometimes still referred to as the Cathédrale Saint-Martin. The current building was erected between 1234 and 1365, the conspicuous crowning of the bell tower was added in the Renaissance style after a fire in the roof trusses in 1572.
            Source: Wikipedia

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              The Saint-Martin collegiate church, built between 1235 and 1365, is an important example of Gothic architecture in Alsace. A fire in the south tower in 1572 destroyed the frame and all roofs. The tower was replaced three years later by the original lantern ball (a construction on top of the dome that is shaped like a lantern) that gives the church its characteristic silhouette. The church has been restored several times. In 1982, during the most recent restoration, foundations of a church from the year 1000 and traces of extensions from the 11th and 12th centuries were found. The residents of Colmar have long considered St. Martin's Church as their cathedral (in German “Münster”). But in fact it was only a cathedral for about ten years, from the Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) until the Concordat of 1801. The two constitutional bishops who succeeded each other were unable to stand up for themselves and organize a diocese , because it was in the two-thirds still dedicated to Rome.

              Source: visit.alsace/en/235007704-saint-martin-church

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                November 13, 2021

                Saint Martin, to whom the (collegiate) church of Colmar is dedicated, is probably one of the most popular saints of all, along with Saint Nicholas. The memorial day of the former officer in the Roman army is on November 11th. On the night after the famous "dividing of the cloak", when he leaves half his army cloak to a freezing beggar, Jesus Christ appears to him in a dream. He then converted to Christianity and was later elected bishop of Tours (France), initially against his will.
                Many are likely to have fond childhood memories of making lanterns in kindergarten and elementary school, the evening lantern procession through the dark village / district - and of course the delicious "Weckmann".

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                  January 22, 2024

                  Built between 1235 and 1365 the Saint Martin’s collegiate church is an important example of Gothic architecture in Alsace. Because of a fire in the south tower in 1572 the framework and all the roofs were destroyed. The tower was replaced three years later by the original lantern bulb (a construction on the top of the dome which has the form of a lantern) which gives the Church its characteristic silhouette. The church has been restored several times. In 1982 during the most recent restoration, foundations of a church from the year 1000 and traces of extensions from the 11th and the 12th centuries were found.

                    November 28, 2019

                    The Minster is one of the main destinations in Colmar!

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                      April 21, 2022

                      The Collegiate Church of Saint Martin (French: Collégiale Saint-Martin) is the most important religious building in the city of Colmar, in the Alsace region of France.

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                        October 2, 2021

                        The "Martinsmünster" is really impressive and shapes the cityscape.

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                          Good starting point for the tour of the city, since from here start the small, cute streets with beautiful half-timbered houses.

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                            September 9, 2024

                            Very impressive from the outside, rather unspectacular from the inside.

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                              December 2, 2024

                              A visit to the church is worthwhile. In addition to the beautiful stained glass windows, the church is beautiful due to its simplicity.

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                                May 27, 2024

                                Very impressive colossal building... also very pretty to look at inside

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                                  December 17, 2021

                                  The collegiate church of St.Martin was built in the Gothic style

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                                    The Collegiate Church of Saint Martin was built in the period 1235 - 1365. It is an important example of Gothic architecture in Alsace.

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                                      October 30, 2023

                                      Imposing building, impressive how something like this could be built at that time

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                                        May 17, 2023

                                        Very impressive colossal structure... very pretty to look at inside too

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                                          Please note: the square in front of it is currently being renovated.

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                                            June 11, 2022

                                            Very nice old church.

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                                              May 14, 2023

                                              The Minster is well worth seeing

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                                                July 24, 2023

                                                Very worth seeing church, which impresses with its size and history.

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                                                  June 4, 2024

                                                  Impressive building in the heart of Colmar

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