Collegiate Church of St. Peter
Collegiate Church of St. Peter
The former Augustinian canons' monastery on the Petersberg near Halle is regarded as a landscape-dominating group of buildings with its dominating church, which can be seen from afar, perched on a porphyry rock. The Augustinian canons' monastery was founded in 1124 by the Wettin Count Dedo IV and completed by his brother Margrave Konrad von Wettin. Fires, in 1199 and most recently in 1565, largely destroyed the collegiate church. Until 1827, it served as a source of material for other building projects. The interest as a Romanesque building found its special significance through Schinkel. Extensive reconstruction measures in the 19th century characterize the image to this day. An important aspect is the architectural and art-historical significance of the monument as a three-nave Romanesque basilica on a cruciform ground plan. The role in shaping the landscape should not be forgotten either, which - standing on a porphyry rock - is a landmark that can be easily seen from afar.
The Petersberg currently has an annual number of visitors of about 50,000 people with an increasing trend. The monastery complex is actively used by groups and also individuals. Significant are also the visitors who come from far outside the region to visit this facility. After the renovation and restoration of the medieval complex, visitors are presented with a gem that fits gracefully into the framework of the Romanesque Road. A jewel on the Petersberg is thus open to tourism.
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Germany
Petersberg
06193
Mountain path 11