St. Maria Lyskirchen
The smallest of Cologne's twelve Romanesque churches – with almost fully preserved 13th-century vault frescoes and the ‘Boatmen's Madonna'.
St. Maria in Lyskirchen is the smallest of Cologne's twelve great Romanesque churches and stands near the Rhine in the southern old town. Alone among the twelve, it preserves its medieval vault frescoes almost completely.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24
At a glance
- Style: Romanesque (galleried basilica, c. 1200–1225)
- Location: Altstadt-Süd, near the Rhine
- Notable: 13th-century vault frescoes
- Venerated: the "Boatmen's Madonna"
A gem by the Rhine
Because of its position near the Rhine, the church once served above all the boatmen at prayer – the "Boatmen's Madonna" is still venerated here today. Its greatest treasure is the colourful frescoes on the vaults, which alone among the twelve Romanesque churches have largely survived the passing centuries.
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- 🌐 Official website
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-06-24)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-06-24, rev 264218802)
- Website (retrieved 2026-06-24)
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