St. Peter (Straubing)

Church in Straubing, Germany

St. Peter's Church, Straubing, is a Romanesque basilica in Straubing, Germany. It was built in the second half of the 12th century, and is distinguished by its two sculpted portals. The surrounding graveyard contains a number of funeral chapels, most notably the Totenkapelle, which is decorated with a cycle of paintings depicting the Totentanz (Dance of the Dead) by the Rococo artist Felix Hözl.

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Type:
Church

Where:
Straubing, Germany

Coordinates:
48.89°N, 12.59°E

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