Remagen - St. Peter und Paul

A Roman castra ("Rigomagus") existed here already in the 1., a Christian community probably within the 5th century. When the first church, dedicated to "Peter and Paul" was erected, the foundations of the Roman wall were used. It is proven that a church existed here in 1003. This church got destroyed, when Holy Roman Emperor Philip of Swabia burnt down Remagen in 1189, just 10 years, before he got murdered in Bamberg, where I had been some time ago.

The "new" church got consecrated in 1246, got damaged during feuds and wars, but rebuilt and renovated upto the Industrial Revolution, when the growing population of Remagen just outgrew the structure. Between 1900 and 1904 a large neo-Romanesqe church was built, incorparating the nave of the old structure. The transept of this neo-Romanesque church is seen on the background.

For me, the most interesting architectural detail in Remagen is the portal, under the small roof, to the right. Not much is known about the unique "Pfarrhoftor", that was created during the 12th century. It was placed here, next to St. Peter and Paul in 1902.