HERITAGE AND TOURISM
Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
Rue de la Montagne
L-6470 Echternach
Church | XI-XV | Romanesque, Gothic | Catholic Church
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Closed temporarily
Description
In the 4th century A.D., the hill on which the church stands was fortified with towers and a surrounding wall. The church crypt incorporates this earlier Roman stonework. Around the year 1000, a Romanesque building was erected in the form of a three-nave basilica, one distinctive feature of which are the towers flanking the chancel end of the church, reflecting the architectural influence of Lorraine. In the 15th century, the church was transformed and enlarged in the Gothic style, resulting in the building’s present form as a hall church (with aisles of the same height as the nave). In 1718, the floor level was lowered and the apse renovated. After the Second World War, archeological excavations and restoration work gave the Sanctuary its present appearance. The stained glass windows are by the painter François Gillen, a native of Echternach.
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Remarkable elements
Main altar
The Rococo altar was created in the 18th century for the former parish church.
Romanesque paintings
They date to the 11th century and represent the Beatitudes.
Baroque sarcophagus of Saint Willibrord
The 17th century sarcophagus was formerly positioned under the altar table of the Abbey Church.
Painting of Saints Peter and Paul
The painting from the 18th century shows the two patron saints of the church.
Roof paintings
The plant motifs were painted around 1625.
Crucifixion Scene
A copy of the Crucifixion of 1503 from Roeser.Nearby
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