... Lovely view of an outstanding example of religious architecture... a unique medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in the city centre and one of the oldest in the country... with view of what is believed to be the oldest living rose🌹 on the planet that grows on the apse of the Cathedral... also known as the Thousand-Year Rose... according to the legend, the rosebush symbolizes the prosperity of the city... as long as it flourishes, Hildesheim will not decline... in 1945 allied bombers destroyed the cathedral, yet the bush survived... its roots remained intact beneath the debris, and soon the bush was growing strong again.... with Postcrossing stamp and cute special postmark nr 3👍... Thanks a lot Dustin!(✿◠‿◠)
Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony on the Innerste River in the foothills of the Harz Mountains and is one of the oldest cities in Northern Germany.
The cathedral church was built between 1010 and 1020 in the Romanesque style. It follows a symmetrical plan with two apses, that is characteristic of Ottonian Romanesque architecture in Old Saxony. After renovations and extensions in the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, the cathedral was completely destroyed during an air raid in 1945 and rebuilt from 1950 to 1960. A thorough renovation of the cathedral began in 2010, including technical and conservation measures. The cathedral was reopened on 15 August 2014.
The Hildesheim Cathedral, together with the St. Michaeliskirche, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
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(Issued 06-10-2022)
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