Neumünster Church

The history of the Neumünster collegiate church in Würzburg stretches back almost a thousand years. The college was founded in the 11th century as a community of “secular” priests, in other words clergymen who did not belong to any order. The collegiate church existed until 1803, when it was dissolved as part of the process of secularisation. The church was built around the time when the college was founded, and was modified several times in the following centuries. Inside, there are works of art from a variety of eras, including an early statue of the Virgin Mary by Tilman Riemenschneider. The mighty cupola and the Baroque interior furnishings date from the 18th century – as does the magnificent façade, adorned with statues. Above the balustrade is the central figure of Christ, and at his sides are four saints of particular significance to the Christian tradition in Würzburg...