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Marienkirche, Gelnhausen

12th–13th century · 12th century

The Marienkirche in Gelnhausen, Hesse, is a late Romanesque and early Gothic church built mainly in the 12th and 13th centuries. Its unusual group of towers at the east end, its carved rood screen and its rich decoration make it one of the outstanding buildings of the Hohenstaufen period in Germany.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Marienkirche, Gelnhausen. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/marienkirche-gelnhausen
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“Marienkirche, Gelnhausen.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/marienkirche-gelnhausen. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Marienkirche, Gelnhausen.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/marienkirche-gelnhausen.
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