West Porch of St Stephan Cathedral - Breisach, BW, Germany
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N 48° 01.747 E 007° 34.759
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The Gothic west porch of the cathedral St Stephan in Breisach features a great tympanum.
Waymark Code: WMN91J
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 01/22/2015
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The cathedral St Stephan in Breisach was built as a late Romanesque church, probably from around 1185 to 1230.
After 1330 the building was extended to the west, but remained unfinished for over a century. This is the period when the west porch was created. The construction was completed in the 15th century in late Gothic style.
The pointed arch above the bronze door contains a sandstone tympanum. It depicts scenes of the life of St Stephan, the patron saint of the cathedral.
Type of material of the door: Other
Functional door?: Yes
Location of this door/way: On public property
Is it accessable only by paid admission": No
Style: Gothic
Address or physical location:
Münsterplatz
79206 Breisach am Rhein
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