Mainz

Kiley and I drove to Mainz and Wiesbaden on Thursday to see a few more sights around Germany. Here are some of our pictures:

Fish fountain


Mainz Cathedral
The Kaiserdom (cathedral) is one of the only three Romanesque imperial cathedrals to survive intact to this day. The oldest parts date from the early 11th century with parts added up until the 19th century.

Red Sandstone exterior

St. Stephen's Choir- one of the first parts of the church to be built


Organ

Neo-Gothic Pulpit (1834)

Crypt

Late-Gothic Portal of the "Memorie" Burial Chapel (1425)

Fountain outside of the church


Kirche St. Stephen
St. Stephen's Church was built in stages from the 13th century to the end of the 15th century.


The original stained glass windows were destroyed during WWII, but replacements were designed and partially made by Marc Chagall between 1978-1984...when the artist was in his 90s!

The four large brass candelabras seen on the altar were cast in Mainz in 1509.



This center of this polyptych (panel painting) depicts the Crucifixion and dates from around 1400, while the movable wings were made about 100 years later.