Church in Thorn
The Gothic Abbey Church still dominates the skyline of the romantic, white town of Thorn. A graceful legacy of 800 years of female rule. Indeed, ladies of the highest noble rank ruled in the white town. The Abbey Church began as a monastery church after which it became a collegiate church and is now a parish church and museum.
The history of Thorn, also known as the 'white town', goes back as far as the year 975. Thorn used to be a source of prosperity for the whole region until the invasion of the French in 1794. But fortunately, the centuries-old charm can still be found in present-day Thorn.
The Abbey church is a Gothic cross basilica with Romanesque westwork, dating from the 10th century. The interior is baroque with an imposing high altar. Under the presbytery is a Gothic crypt. The interior of the Abbey church was repeatedly remodelled between the 15th and 18th centuries. As a result, features from Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism are present in the church. The neo-Gothic architect P.J.H. Cuypers restored the south side of the church in the 19th century, installing a massive bell tower.
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Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands