St. Michael’s Church, Fulda
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St. Michael’s Church in Fulda is an early medieval Carolingian church renowned as one of the oldest surviving rotunda churches in Germany and a significant example of early Christian architecture.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Carolingian architecture
ⓘ
church building ⓘ rotunda church ⓘ |
| affiliation | Benedictine monastic tradition ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Carolingian ⓘ |
| architecturalType | rotunda ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Carolingian period ⓘ |
| builtUnder | Abbot Eigil of Fulda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | early 9th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 9th century ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Michael the Archangel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Fulda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
9th-century churches in Germany
ⓘ
Carolingian architecture in Germany ⓘ Roman Catholic churches in Hesse ⓘ Rotunda churches ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arcades
ⓘ
crypt ⓘ fresco remains ⓘ gallery level ⓘ rotunda ⓘ small round-arched windows ⓘ thick masonry walls ⓘ westwork elements ⓘ |
| hasFloorCount | multiple interior levels ⓘ |
| hasPlan | centralized plan ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage monument in Hesse ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed building ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fulda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State of Hesse NERFINISHED ⓘ historic center of Fulda ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | Fulda Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Fulda monastery complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | Christian worship ⓘ |
| roofType | conical roof over rotunda ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of early Christian architecture in Germany
ⓘ
important monument of Carolingian architecture ⓘ one of the oldest surviving rotunda churches in Germany ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedAs | funerary and memorial church ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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