Torhalle
E790354
Torhalle is an early medieval gatehouse at Lorsch Abbey in Germany, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of Carolingian architecture.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Carolingian architecture
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early medieval building ⓘ gatehouse ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Carolingian
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pre-Romanesque ⓘ |
| builtFor | Lorsch Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Carolingian architecture in Germany
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Medieval architecture in Hesse ⓘ Monastic gatehouses ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Carolingian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | symbolic entrance to the abbey precinct ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | protected historic monument ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arcaded upper story
ⓘ
decorative façade patterning ⓘ triple-arched ground floor passage ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
NERFINISHED
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World Heritage Site of UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception |
8th century
ⓘ
Carolingian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Germany
ⓘ
Hesse ⓘ Lorsch NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorsch Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Bergstraße district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State of Hesse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod |
Carolingian Renaissance
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Bergstraße region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classical-inspired architectural elements
ⓘ
ornamental façade with blind arcades ⓘ polychrome masonry ⓘ well-preserved Carolingian architecture ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lorsch Abbey complex
NERFINISHED
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Monastic complex of Lorsch Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Benedictine tradition
ⓘ
Christian monasticism ⓘ |
| significance | one of the best-preserved examples of Carolingian architecture ⓘ |
| significantEvent | inscription as UNESCO World Heritage Site with Lorsch Abbey ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
gatehouse
ⓘ
monastic entrance building ⓘ |
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