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St. Peter's Cathedral

St. Peter's Cathedral

Treviso, IT

Also known as the Treviso Cathedral, this cathedral was originally built in the place of a previous Roman temple. Remodelled in the 12th century in a Romanesque style,and remodeled again in the 18th century in a neoclassical style, the current building dates from the 19th century. Much still remains of the previous buildings however, most natably the crypt, wherein several of Treviso's bishops are buried. There is a legend surrounding the cathedral's unfinished bell tower, which states that it was stopped mid-construction by the Venetian government so that it would not be taller than the tower on St. Marks square.

St. Peter's Cathedral

St. Peter's Cathedral

Bautzen, DE

St. Peter's Cathedral is the first and largest of the shared churches in Germany. In 1213, Bishop Bruno II established a collegiate chapter there. The building took on its present appearance around 1430, when the late Gothic hall church was extended to the south by a fourth nave. The interior was redecorated in Baroque taste after the town fire in 1634, which also affected the church. In 1664, the bell tower was raised by a Baroque spire. After long quarrels and discussions between Catholics and Lutherans, the council of provosts of the town decides according to an edict of 1543 which regulates the use of the church for both communities.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

Agrigento, IT

St. Peter's Church was built in the second half of the 18th century, between 1773 and 1795, in place of another older church, still dedicated to St. Peter and most probably built in 1416.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

, SI

St. Peter's Church is the fourth sacred building to stand here. The present church was built between 1750 and 1755 in Renaissance style. The church was then renovated several times, the last time from 2003 to 2005.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

Uccle, BE

St. Peter's Church is a neo-classical style church completed in 1782 by the architect Jean-François Wincqz. The present church replaces an old church from the 13th century. The church has a beautiful neo-classical tripartite facade combining red brick, white stone and bluestone: white ashlar divides the facade into several compartments of red brick, while bluestone is used for the frames of doors and bays. In the extension of the façade, the bell tower takes the form of a square tower with cut-off sides or an octagonal tower.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

Copenhagen, DK

The St. Petri Church, a Lutheran-Evangelical church located in the heart of Copenhagen, is intended for the German-speaking minority of the city. The church is the oldest preserved in downtown Copenhagen. With the exception of the spire, the building dates from the 15th century.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

Peetri, EE

St. Peter's Church was probably built at the end of the 13th century and was completed at the beginning of the 14th century, making it one of the youngest churches in Järva County. The church tower was originally only one storey higher than the wall of the long building.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

Lellapere, EE

St. Peter's Church is a wooden church that was completed in 1854. Its tower was built later, in 1887, when wood shingles were added to the roof. In 1996, the church received its present name and became the auxiliary church of the church of Rapla. The church has an organ built in 1914 by the organ master August Terkmann.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church

Lübeck, DE

The St. Peter's Church was first mentioned in a document in 1170. The church underwent several alterations and only received its present appearance in the 15th century. During the Second World War, the church lost its roof and spire helmet but also burned out completely inside. Only in the sixties the first safety measures were taken and in 1987 the church was completely restored.

St. Peter's Church, Malmö

St. Peter's Church, Malmö

Malmö, SE

St Peter's Church is a Gothic brick church built in the 14th century, making it one of the oldest buildings in Malmö. Its Krämerkapelle chapel contains wall paintings from the 1460s and 1520s that are extremely well preserved.

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