St. Andrew's Church, Cologne
A Romanesque-Gothic basilica near the cathedral – burial church of Albertus Magnus, with a colourful stained-glass cycle by Markus Lüpertz.
The Basilica of St. Andrew is one of Cologne's twelve great Romanesque churches, just a few minutes' walk from the cathedral. The three-aisled pier basilica combines Romanesque and Gothic elements.
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At a glance
- Style: Romanesque and Gothic
- Location: Altstadt-Nord, near the cathedral
- Famous for: the tomb of Albertus Magnus in the crypt
- Art: a stained-glass cycle (2005–2010) by Markus Lüpertz
History & art
Its roots reach back to the 10th century; substantial western parts survive from the Hohenstaufen rebuilding of the 12th/13th centuries, with a Gothic choir hall and chapels added in the late Middle Ages. Since 1954 the remains of the scholar and Doctor of the Church Albertus Magnus have rested in a Roman sarcophagus in the crypt. Despite wartime destruction, precious medieval wall paintings survive, while the colourful windows by Markus Lüpertz add a modern accent.
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- 🌐 Official website
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-06-23)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-06-23, rev 265498678)
- Website (retrieved 2026-06-24)
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