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OVERVIEW MAP MYTH AND MAJESTY BEBERTAL SCHÖNHAUSEN PRETZIEN 5 St. Stephanus Cemetery Chapel 17 St. Mary’s and Willebrord 26 St. Thomas Church DISCOVER TREASURES on the Romanesque Road Village Church One of the rare small churches from the 10th century, remnant of a mission This church, built in the 12th century, is a treasure because of its unique IT IS A MAGNET. It makes eyes shine with delight To make it easier for you to follow your own church. The two round windows in the southern wall and the historical field- The three-aisle basilica was consecrated in 1212, and it was the baptistery mural paintings. They were rediscovered and revealed by the restorer Anna- and hearts leap for joy. 1.5 million visitors a year particular interests there are FOUR CATEGORIES: stones in the south and north wall of the hall are presumably from the early of Prince Otto von Bismarck in 1815. The wooden crucifix from 1235 is worth Maria Meussling in 1973. The paintings in the apse are especially well pre- fall for the fascination of the Romanesque. History Romanesque construction. In the chapel’s current east wall, a foundation base seeing. Another particularly impressive aspect of the building is that it is served; they have been conserved but their colouring has not been added clearly marks the original corners of the east wall. that has become stone is expressed in a simple CATHEDRALS AND THEIR TREASURES, unusually large for a village church. The Bismarck Museum is located on the to. Because of this they still have their original Romanesque appearance. neighbouring plot of land. EXPERIENCE THE MIDDLE AGES vocabulary of shapes and a rich pictorial language MONASTERIES AND CONVENTS, full of symbolism and mystical messages. Encoding CASTLES, PALACES AND PALATINATES, Friedensstr. 4, 39343 Hohe Börde district Bebertal ::: Ev. Pfarramt, Am Alten Markt 11, Fontanestr. 12, 39524 Schönhausen, tel. + 49 39323 38206 (evangelical congregation), Dr.-Martin-Luther-Str., 39217 Schönebeck district Pretzien, Minister ret. R. Meussling, 39343 Hohe Börde district Bebertal, tel. + 49 39062 402, [email protected] [email protected] ::: OPENING TIMES: April – Oct. Mon. – Sat. 10-17.00, tel. + 49 39200 51957, www.pretzien.de them is now an exciting challenge on this tourist CHURCHES AND CHAPELS OPENING TIMES: by arrangement, viewing from the outside Sun 11.30-17.30, Nov. – Mar. Mon. – Fri. 9-15.00 ::: GUIDED TOURS: upon consultation OPENING TIMES: May – Sept. Sat./Sun. 14-16.00 and by appointment THE ROMANESQUE ROAD route, which is unique in Germany. GUIDED TOURS: by appointment ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED: the four Magdeburg IN SAXONY-ANHALT MORE THAN 1,000 YEARS AGO: Under the early highlights on the “Romanesque Road” – the WALBECK 18 WUST German monarchy of the Ottonians, the region that cathedral treasures in Halberstadt and Qued- 6 Ruin of the St Mary’s Abbey Church and Gravestone Village Church is now Saxony-Anhalt became a centre of Western linburg, Naumburg and Merseburg. of Lothar II in the St Michaelis Village Church www.strassederromanik.de history. Heinrich’s son, Otto the Great, formed the The half-timbered tower and baroque cover point to drastic alterations in Discover Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Magde- ON THE MORE THAN 1,000 KILOMETRE long St Mary’s Abbey Church and family tomb of the counts of Walbeck. In the the church, which was founded in 1200. It features a remarkable coffered burg, his favourite palatinate, was named in a triad north and south route, one finds structures of ruin of the abbey church one can still see existing brick work from the time ceiling painted in the Flemish manner. The church is the final resting place the SOUTHERN of the Ottonians. The ruin of Walbeck is open to the public. It is possible to of Hans Hermann von Katte. The young Prussian officer helped the later with Rome and Constantinople. grandiose beauty. History comes to life for the view the stucco sarcophagus of the founder Lothar II, by prior appointment King Friedrich II to desert. Katte was executed for this. ROUTE whole family with exhibitions, knight’s games and at tel. +49 39061 3379. ALONG THE “ROMANESQUE ROAD”, you can medieval markets. And guests can expect lots of 39356 Oebisfelde-Weferlingen district Walbeck ::: Jutta Pätz, Heimatstube, Im Sande 161 b, Breite Str., 39524 Wust-Fischbeck ::: Marionettenbühne History Group in the Evangelical now follow these traces at 88 original locations in culinary surprises! 39356 Oebisfelde-Weferlingen district Walbeck, tel. + 49 39061 2603, [email protected] parish of Wulkow-Wust, Kirche Briest district Briest, 39524 Wust-Fischbeck, tel. + 49 174 3169853, 73 sites and discover true treasures. OPENING HOURS: Ruins always accessible. Visit to the Heimatstube and exhibition by www.gum.tips GUIDED TOUR: OPENING TIMES: Fri. – Sun. 10-17.00 or by telephone appointment www.strassederromanik.de appointment. ::: by appointment www.saxony-anhalt-tourism.eu WIEPKE MELKOW WANZLEBEN 7 Village Church 19 Village Church 27 Wanzleben Castle HIGHLIGHTS ON THE ROMANESQUE ROAD Late Romanesque fieldstone church from the 12/13th century which has been This village church was constructed in around 1200 and its late Romanesque One of the biggest lowland castles in Europe with a well preserved keep fully restored inside and outside. In the sanctuary there is a wooden coffered character has been well preserved, making it a special example of Roman- with Romanesque cloverleaf windows facing East. The lower part was th ROMANESQUE ROAD APP ceiling from 1602 and a well-preserved confessional box. A triumphal arch esque architecture. The church presumably belonged to one of the Slavic a tower house until the 12 century. It was first mentioned as a Slavic separates the sanctuary from the nave; beneath this arch is the chalice-shaped villages of the burgward of Kabelitz, which were transferred to Jerichow castle in 889 in Gandersheim Monastery. The castle contains the Hotel baptismal font. From the tower one enters the church through a double arcade. Monastery in 1146. Burg Wanzleben with exclusive restaurant and historical events rooms. Discovering the “Romanesque Road” “Under big arches” you will find festival high - with our app lights like montâlbane, the Emperor Otto Fes- Alte Dorfstr., 39638 Gardelegen district Wiebke ::: Ev. Pfarramt Estedt, district Estedt, Dorfstr. 23, Kleine Str., 39524 Wust-Fischbeck district Melkow ::: Marionettenbühne History Group in Hotel Burg Wanzleben, Am Amt 1, 39164 Wanzleben, tel. + 49 39209 60140, tival in Magdeburg or the Musical and Literary 39638 Gardelegen, tel. + 49 3907-5690, [email protected] the Evangelical parish of Wulkow-Wust, Kirche Briest district Briest, 39524 Wust-Fischbeck, www.burgwanzleben.com The app for the “Romanesque Road” is the ideal Journey of Discovery along the “Romanesque OPENING TIMES: by appointment, for other contacts see building panel, tel. + 49 174 3169853, www.gum.tips OPENING TIMES: freely accessible open from 13-17.00 on Heritage Days OPENING TIMES: Fri. – Sun. 10-17.00 or by telephone appointment mobile phone guide to the 1,000 kilometre-long Road”. The Romanesque app is rounded off by cultural route with 88 selected Romanesque information about life, society and personalities buildings to explore. Before setting out one can from the Romanesque period. Those who would 8 ENGERSEN 20 JERICHOW MONASTERY 28 SEEHAUSEN / BÖRDE find out about buildings and routes and choose like to combine culture and sports activity with Village Church Premonstratansian monastery and Church of St Peter and Paul the emphasis of their travels. A digital map is each other also have 20 single or several-day church of St. Mary’s and Nikolai th available for orientation. Using a search func- hiking tours at their disposal. Late Romanesque fieldstone church from the start of the 13 century, which Whereas many churches in the regionally typical fieldstone architecture also acted as a defensive church in the Middle Ages. The original furnishings Founded in 1144 as a missionary base for the Christianisation of the Elbe Slavs, of the 12th century have only kept their Romanesque tower, the St. Paul’s tion, you can call descriptions of the history and of the church included one of the region’s oldest triumphal roods, which this almost unaltered Romanesque monastery complex is one of the oldest Church has remained undamaged. The arched windows in the apse and special features of the individual buildings, pic- was removed from the church around 1900, and is now kept in the Altmark brick buildings in the north of Germany. The monastery museum informs you on the north side are worth seeing. tures and building layouts, 360 degree panora- Museum Stendal. about the history, importance and use of the monastery, which was dissolved mas and virtual building tours of the highlight The app can be in the 16th century. The monastery garden shows medieval garden art. sights. You can search for events to include in downloaded free Am Dorfplatz, 39624 Kalbe Milde district Engersen, tel. + 49 39085 6389, (Minister ret. Dieter Jerichow Monastery Foundation, Am Kloster 1, 39319 Jerichow, tel. + 49 39343 285, August-Bebel-Str., 39164 Wanzleben district Seehausen ::: Evangelical parish, Am Markt 17, your travel planning. of charge here. Wollner) ::: OPENING TIMES: upon consultation (tel. +49 39085 6389 or Tourist Information www.kloster-jerichow.de ::: OPENING TIMES: April – Oct., Tue. – Sun./public holidays 9.30- tel. + 49 39407 425, [email protected] Kalbe: tel. +49 39080 97122, [email protected]) 18.00; Nov. – March Tue. – Sun./public holidays 10-16.00; 24.12 – 08.01 closed OPENING TIMES: upon consultation +49 39407 425 or -353 OPENING TIMES: by appointment ROHRBERG JERICHOW 29 HADMERSLEBEN 9 Village Church 20 Parish Church Benedictine Convent St.