St. Lambertus Church
St. Lambertus Church
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This medieval church is the architectural highlight of Old Town.
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Memo
Chicago, IL159 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
A medieval gothic church that dominates the old city neighborhood with size and beauty. The interior softens the gothic with wonderful elements of baroque. The consecrated bones of St. Apollinois the apologist continues to provide pilgrims a destination. The medieval art is an added plus.
Written 24 May 2024
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moka
Brussels, Belgium107 contributions
Jun 2020
WOW so big so majestueux, the work to it. It make you realise, how the catholic religion was 300 years ago. But as well the money the religion had to built something like that. But it sad to see those place empty now. A beautiful architecture.
Written 30 June 2020
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Extraordinary28931
Conroy, Iowa1 contribution
The st. lambertus church is very nice. it has many great things about it including it's wonderful history. I recommend this to everyone who visits düsseldorf. :)
Written 25 October 2005
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coolcatToronto
Toronto167 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Lovely old church was nice and cool inside after travelling around in the heat of summer.
It dates from the 13th century and is the oldest surviving building in Düsseldorf. Lots of statutes and unusual relics inside like those of St. Apolinarus.
Story about the crooked steeple was that when a young woman was going to be married, she lied to the priest and said she was a virgin and at that moment, the tower went crooked just like her lie! Legend says that the tower will straighten when a virgin is married in the church...still waiting!
In reality, the tower was crooked for a different reason. On one side of the steeple, the wood they used was wet, and as it dried, it warped, twisting the wood and one side of the tower!
During WWII, Düsseldorf was heavily bombed and the crooked steeple burned down. When the people of Düsseldorf were rebuilding after the war, they had the opportunity to make the tower straight this time, but surprisingly, they chose not to, and at great extra expense, told the architect to make it crooked in keeping with tradition!
It dates from the 13th century and is the oldest surviving building in Düsseldorf. Lots of statutes and unusual relics inside like those of St. Apolinarus.
Story about the crooked steeple was that when a young woman was going to be married, she lied to the priest and said she was a virgin and at that moment, the tower went crooked just like her lie! Legend says that the tower will straighten when a virgin is married in the church...still waiting!
In reality, the tower was crooked for a different reason. On one side of the steeple, the wood they used was wet, and as it dried, it warped, twisting the wood and one side of the tower!
During WWII, Düsseldorf was heavily bombed and the crooked steeple burned down. When the people of Düsseldorf were rebuilding after the war, they had the opportunity to make the tower straight this time, but surprisingly, they chose not to, and at great extra expense, told the architect to make it crooked in keeping with tradition!
Written 10 February 2017
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JorgeFilipeRibeiro
Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal322 contributions
Sept 2019
It's an amizing and great church. Architecture details inside are amazing and outside sculpture of Jesus it's lovely.
Written 14 January 2020
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ianwebb75
London, UK1,539 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
St. Lambertus’ is such a beautiful church. So peaceful and still. The sculptures are mesmerizing and detailed that you catch yourself just looking at them. Well worth the time to stroll around.
Written 16 October 2020
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bayarea57
San Francisco, CA60 contributions
Aug 2019
It is one of the iconic places in the city. Right downtown. Don't miss it and check the statues that are right outside of the church
Written 21 August 2019
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KnightQuest
Tewksbury, MA19 contributions
Feb 2018 • Business
This was a very interesting church with a lot of relics inside. There was even someone there playing the massive pipe organ.
Written 6 April 2018
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Lindsay B
Den Bosch, The Netherlands197 contributions
Nov 2013 • Friends
From the outside, this little church looks like most others. But on the inside it's rich with artwork and remembrances. Make sure to pick up a paper guide (published in multiple languages) inside the main door to the left. Then just pick a pew and soak it all in while reading about the church's rich history and great timeline through its artwork.
This was a surprise gem found on our stroll around town!
This was a surprise gem found on our stroll around town!
Written 3 December 2013
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jandlUk
Chesterfield, UK1,348 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
A big, impressive old building with wonderful stained glass windows. Interior a bit dark & Gothic, but imposing. Many interesting features and valuable works of art inside. Worth a look in.
Written 12 December 2019
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Do you remember what street it was on?
Written 25 October 2021
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