Romanesque Road

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Road sign at Gernrode

The Romanesque Road (

European Cultural Route
since 2006.

Route

Route

The route takes the form of a figure-of-eight, with a northern and a southern loop, and the city of

Christianity in this part of Germany. Their Romanesque architecture
can be recognised by its angular shapes and the round arches of the windows and doors as shown on the official Romanesque Road signs. As well as the specific Romanesque stops en route, there are other villages and churches to explore.

Major places of interest

Magdeburg Cathedral
Haldensleben: Nordhusen Church ruin
Halberstadt Cathedral
Memleben Abbey, crypt
Hamersleben monastery church

Magdeburg

  • Cathedral
  • Unser Lieben Frauen monastery
  • St Peter's Church
  • St Sebastian's Church

Northern Route

Southern Route

As an incentive to raise the profile and support the economy along the Romanesque Road in the Saxony-Anhalt region there is an annual competition for the 'Romanesque Prize', worth €10,000.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Straße der Romanik. Accessed on 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Verleihung des Romanikpreises 2007 in Havelberg". anhaltweb.de. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2009.

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