Church of Our Lady

If I am to draw a conclusion regarding the number of photos posted on Flickr, the Church of Our Lady is the most photogenic landmark in our city.

Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2006

This view of the devastation, photographed in April 1945, shortly after the American invasion, looks across the Pegnitz River toward the Church of Our Lady, in the upper right corner.

HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

Removing the Jewish presence from the city, Horn knew, was not a new idea, as the market square—renamed Adolf Hitler Plaza during the Nazi regime—had been the site of a Jewish synagogue before a wave of medieval anti-Semitism swept the city and the Church of Our Lady was built over its ruins.

HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

This view of the devastation, photographed in April 1945, shortly after the American invasion, looks across the Pegnitz River toward the Church of Our Lady, in the upper right corner.

HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

Like an injured child without his two front teeth, the fire-scorched western face of the Church of Our Lady was missing its famous clock and life-sized mechanical figurines of Holy Roman Empire royalty.

HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

Like an injured child without his two front teeth, the fire-scorched western face of the Church of Our Lady was missing its famous clock and life-sized mechanical figurines of Holy Roman Empire royalty.

HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

Removing the Jewish presence from the city, Horn knew, was not a new idea, as the market square—renamed Adolf Hitler Plaza during the Nazi regime—had been the site of a Jewish synagogue before a wave of medieval anti-Semitism swept the city and the Church of Our Lady was built over its ruins.

HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

Click this link for details about the Church of Our Lady stained glass.

Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008

With the Church of Our Lady as the center piece, the project has huge potential for success.

Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008

Click this link for details about the Church of Our Lady statues.

Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008