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St. Ulrich und Afra (Augsburg)

"The Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra [...] is a Catholic parish in Augsburg. [...] The building is a great example of Gothic architecture in Germany [...]. Its high bell tower with an "onion" dome, which dominates the city to the south, served as a prototype for the construction of numerous baroque towers of Bavaria." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_SS._Ulrich_and_Afra,_Au...

 

This onion tower was built in 1594. The construction of the church had already begun in 1467 in late gothic style, but was repeatedly interrupted due to religious disputes. It was not until 1607 that the church was finally consecrated. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Ulrich_und_Afra_(Augsburg)

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