St. Amandus (Cologne-Rheinkassel)
A Romanesque village church in northern Cologne – with a choir that recreates the famous collegiate church of St. Gereon in miniature.
St. Amandus is the Catholic church in the northern district of Rheinkassel. Its choir is regarded as a scaled-down copy of Cologne's famous collegiate church of St. Gereon, making this small village church a surprising gem.
At a glance
- Origin: an 11th-century hall church
- West tower: around 1200
- Notable: a choir with two flanking towers modelled on St. Gereon (around 1220)
- Location: Cologne-Rheinkassel, in the north of the city
History in layers
Excavations in 1979 uncovered the foundations of a first 11th-century hall church. Around 1220 the St. Gereon collegiate foundation lavishly enlarged the church: the nave gained aisles and a richly articulated choir with its characteristic flanking towers. Its furnishings include a Madonna of 1330/40 and a 15th-century Crucifixion group. A rewarding stop for lovers of Rhineland Romanesque away from the city centre.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-23
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