Romanesque: architectural review

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The town of Cluny and its renowned Abbey in 1198, one of the grandest monasteries of the High Middle Ages, France
The Bonn Minster (Bonner Münster) is one of Germany's oldest churches, built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim
St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim (UNESCO) - Hildesheim, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Hildesheim Cathedral - Wikipedia
(Annenkapelle), erected in 1321, which remained nearly undamaged during World War II. Also, climbing the wall of the cathedral's apse is the legendary 1000-year-old rosebush, which symbolizes the prosperity of the city of Hildesheim. According to the legend, as long as the bush flourishes, Hildesheim will not decline. In 1945 allied bombers destroyed the cathedral, yet the bush survived. Its roots remained unscathed beneath the rubble, and soon the bush was growing strong again.
St. Odo of Cluny, Saint of November 18
The Benedictine Abbey of Cluny as it was in 1750, before it was destroyed during the French Revolution
Cluny Abbey
Cluny Abbey (or Cluni, or Clugny) is a Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France. It was built in the Romanesque style, with three churches built in succession from the 10th to the early 12th centuries. Cluny was founded by William I, Duke of Aquitaine in 910. He nominated Berno as the first Abbot of Cluny, subject only to Pope Sergius III. The Abbey was notable for its stricter adherence to the Rule of St. Benedict and the place where the Benedictine Order was formed, whereby Cluny
Cluny Abbey, France family holiday
Cluny Abbey, France family holiday