Kilianskirche (Heilbronn)

Deutsch: Die Heilbronner Kilianskirche ist eine in der 2. Hälfte des 15. Jahrhunderts errichtete gotische Hallenkirche. Der einzigartige Renaissance-Kirchturm ist das Wahrzeichen von Heilbronn.

English: Church of St. Kilian in Heilbronn is a gothic church, built in the 2nd half of the 15th century. It features a unique renaissance church tower, which is the landmark of Heilbronn.

exterior view / Außenansicht

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  church of St. Kilian
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  view from Hafenmarktturm
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  Tower
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  tower, as seen from the Hafenmarktturm
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  tower, as seen from the Götzenturm
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  tower, as seen from south
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  tower at night, as seen from the Hafenmarktturm
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  top of tower, as seen from the Hafenmarktturm
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  top of tower at night, as seen from the Hafenmarktturm
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  Watchman called "Kiliansmännle" on top of the church
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  Watchman (2nd version) on top of the church
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  original "Kiliansmännle" in city hall
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  Spiral staircase (outdoor) on the octagon
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  rich Ornaments on the octagon
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  East towers
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  Saint Kilian on the middle South portal
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  Mainportal on the south
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  The North portal in the middle
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  Door of the South portal in the middle
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  Capital in the West hall
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  Keystone in the West hall
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  Medaillons (originals) in the West hall
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  Mythical creatures (originals) in the West hall
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  Mythical creatures (originals) in the West hall
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  Mythical creatures (originals) in the West hall
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  Mythical creatures (originals) in the West hall
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  Table of the almsgiving near the North tower

The large inscription of the foundation

Ground plan / Grundriss

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  Ground plan (1280)
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  Ground plan (1487)

interior view / Innenaufnahmen

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  View to the choir
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  View to the Gallery with Organ
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  View into the choir
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  Altar by Hans Seyffer
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  Belfry
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  Ceiling of so-called “dance hall” atop the west tower

Altar by Hans Seyffer

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  Altar by Seyfer in the Church Kilianskirche
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  Shrine of the Altar
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  crucifixion (above)
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  left: Pope Gregory I, right: Jerome
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  resurrection (right above)
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  Saint Kilian

Stained glass windows

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  Old Coat Of Arms (1487)
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  Mary (mother of Jesus)
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  Michael (the archangel)
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  possibly one of the three kings (Biblical Magi)
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  Saint Totnan
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  Saint Burkhard
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  Saint Kilian
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  Johann von Allendorf

More works of art / Weitere Kunstwerke

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  Epitaph of Johan Kroner (1520)
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  „Christ on the Mount of Olives“ in the North-Choir
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  Detail of the "Church tabernacle" in the Main Choir
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  Detail of the "Church tabernacle" in the North-Choir
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  Detail of the "Church tabernacle" in the North-Choir
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  Old Coat Of Arms
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  Worshipping angels in the nordchoir
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  The Three Kings near the south-tower
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  Supposed self portrait by builder of tower, Hans Schweiner