Basilica of St. Castor
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Roman Catholic church
Romanesque church building
basilica minor
cultural heritage monument in Rhineland-Palatinate
landmark in Koblenz
The Basilica of St. Castor is a Romanesque Catholic church in Koblenz, Germany, renowned as the city’s oldest surviving church and a significant historical and architectural landmark.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
ⓘ
Romanesque church building ⓘ basilica minor ⓘ cultural heritage monument in Rhineland-Palatinate ⓘ landmark in Koblenz ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | basilica ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Roman Catholic Church in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 836 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 817 ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Trier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationToBasilicaMinor | 1991 ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | basilican ground plan ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 9th century ⓘ |
| hasAdjacentStructure | Kastorbrunnen (Castor Fountain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBellTower | westwork with twin towers ⓘ |
| hasCemetery | historic churchyard (no longer primary burial site) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Gothic and Baroque interior elements
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Romanesque frescoes (remnants) ⓘ apse ⓘ crossing tower ⓘ crypt ⓘ three-aisled basilica nave ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | pipe organ ⓘ |
| hasParish | St. Castor parish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Koblenz
NERFINISHED
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Old Town of Koblenz NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhineland-Palatinate ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Deutsches Eck
NERFINISHED
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confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Castor of Karden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oldestChurchIn | Koblenz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAs | listed building ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | slate ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
negotiations related to the Treaty of Verdun
ⓘ
site of imperial meetings in the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
ⓘ
concerts and cultural events ⓘ parish church functions ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.