St. Clemenskirche

Mayen

A landmark of Mayen is the Clemens Church in the center of the city. In the middle of the pedestrian zone is the church with the crooked, twisted steeple. According to legend, the devil twisted the corkscrew-like tower. However, it was a construction error of the carpenters. The Clemens Church is one of the first Gothic hall churches on the Middle Rhine. The church was first mentioned in 1296, and between 1350 and 1430 it was rebuilt into the Gothic hall church of the Augustinian monastery. Destroyed in 1944, then rebuilt.

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St. Clemenskirche Mayen Turm, © Stadt Mayen

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Opening hours

Vom April 27th bis February 1st
Monday
00:00 - 23:59 Uhr

Tuesday
00:00 - 23:59 Uhr

Wednesday
00:00 - 23:59 Uhr

Thursday
00:00 - 23:59 Uhr

Friday
00:00 - 23:59 Uhr

Saturday
00:00 - 23:59 Uhr

Sunday
00:00 - 23:59 Uhr

Place

Mayen

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Tourist-Information Stadt Mayen
Boemundring 6
56727 Mayen
Phone: (0049) 2651 903004
Fax: (0049) 2651 903009

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