St. Remigius, Bonn

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St. Remigius
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50°44′10″N7°06′12″E / 50.7360°N 7.1032°E / 50.7360; 7.1032 Coordinates: 50°44′10″N7°06′12″E / 50.7360°N 7.1032°E / 50.7360; 7.1032
LocationBrüdergasse 8
53111 Bonn
CountryGermany
Denomination Catholic
History
Dedication Saint Remigius
Consecrated 1307
Architecture
Style Gothic

St. Remigius is a Catholic church and parish in Bonn, Germany. The building was completed in 1307, in Gothic style.

Catholic Church Largest Christian church, led by the Bishop of Rome

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with approximately 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide as of 2017. As the world's oldest continuously functioning international institution, it has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilisation. The church is headed by the Bishop of Rome, known as the pope. Its central administration, the Holy See, is in the Vatican City, an enclave within the city of Rome in Italy.

Bonn Place in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

The Federal City of Bonn is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of over 300,000. About 24 km (15 mi) south-southeast of Cologne, Bonn is in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region, Germany's largest metropolitan area, with over 11 million inhabitants. It is famously known as the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven in 1770. Beethoven spent his childhood and teenage years in Bonn.

Gothic architecture Style of architecture

Gothic architecture is a style that flourished in Europe during the High and Late Middle Ages. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Originating in 12th-century France, it was widely used, especially for cathedrals and churches, until the 16th century.

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History

Construction of the church, originally intended as a monastery church, was begun in 1272 by the Franciscan Order. It was completed and consecrated in 1307, dedicated to Louis of Toulouse. In 1806 the church was taken over by the parish of St. Remigius, after the church in that parish was struck by lightning in 1800. [1] [2]

Order of Friars Minor male order in the Catholic Church

The Order of Friars Minor is a mendicant Catholic religious order, founded in 1209 by Francis of Assisi. The order adheres to the teachings and spiritual disciplines of the founder and of his main associates and followers, such as Clare of Assisi, Anthony of Padua, and Elizabeth of Hungary, among many others. The Order of Friars Minor is the largest of the contemporary First Orders within the Franciscan movement.

Louis of Toulouse French Catholic bishop and saint

Saint Louis of Toulouse was a Neapolitan prince of the Capetian House of Anjou and a Catholic bishop.

The building was damaged when Bonn came under siege by Brandenburg troops in 1689, and was damaged by a fire in 1888. It again suffered damage during the Second World War. [2]

Siege of Bonn (1689)

The Siege of Bonn took place in 1689 during the Nine Years' War when the forces of the Dutch Republic and the Elector of Brandenburg besieged and captured Bonn. It was part of the Rhineland campaign which Brandenburg was fighting as part of the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV of France. Following Louis' incursions into the Rhineland the previous year, a coalition of nations had formed to resist French hegemony.

From 1957 to 2007 it was again a monastery church under the care of the Franciscans. In 2006 the independent parish of St. Remigius merged with the parish of St. Martin. [1]

Association with Beethoven

Interior, looking towards the altar Bonn, St. Remigius (innen).jpg
Interior, looking towards the altar

Johann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich were married in the church on 12 November 1767. [3] Their son Ludwig van Beethoven was baptized here on 17 December 1770. [4]

Johann van Beethoven German musician, teacher, and singer, father of Ludwig van Beethoven

Johann van Beethoven was a Flemish-German musician, teacher, and singer who sang in the chapel of the Archbishop of Cologne, whose court was at Bonn. He is best known as the father of the celebrated composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827). Johann was an alcoholic and an abusive father who often beat Ludwig. At 18, Ludwig had to obtain an order to force Johann to support his family. Johann died soon after Ludwig moved to Vienna to study with Joseph Haydn.

Maria Magdalena Keverich mother of Ludwig van Beethoven

Maria Magdalena Keverich was the mother of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

Ludwig van Beethoven 18th and 19th-century German classical and romantic composer

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the classical and romantic eras in classical music, he remains one of the most recognized and influential musicians of this period, and is considered to be one of the greatest composers of all time.

At that time the Baroque organ of the church was the largest in Bonn, with 33 registers. [4] Beethoven, aged 12, substituted the main organist, playing the morning mass in the church, and was engaged as assistant organist the following year. [5]

During bombardment in 1944 the organ was destroyed. However the organ console had been replaced during an earlier renovation, and in 1905 the old console was given to the Beethoven House in Bonn. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 The Church of St. Remigius, Bonn GPSMyCity. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 Remigius Church SWB Bus und Bahn. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Paul Nettl. Beethoven Encyclopedia. Philosophical Library, New York, 1956. Entry "Family".
  4. 1 2 Tracing Beethoven's steps in Bonn dw.com, 19 September 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 Spieltisch von "Beethovens Orgel" aus der Kirche St. Remigius (bis 1803 Minoriten-Kirche) im Museum Beethoven-Haus Bonn, 2001 Beethoven-Haus Bonn. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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