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28-Jun-2017

St Maria Himmelfahrt Cathedral Chur

n 1811 a fire destroyed the towers and roof of the cathedral. In 1828-29 the roof was replaced and the towers were rebuilt from the ground up. The marble floor in the choir was added in 1852. In 1884-86 the west window was reglazed and a new organ was built by F. Goll of Lucerne. Between 1921 and 1926 the entire church was completely renovated. The interior was completely cleaned, some of the plaster was removed from the walls, the altars were restored and the crypt floor was excavated. About a decade later, in 1937-38, another organ was added by Franz Gattringer of Horn in the Canton of Thurgau. For the rest of the 20th century a museum was added in the crypt and additional repairs, cleaning and renovations continued. For about six years, beginning in 2001, the cathedral was completely renovated and new organs replaced the Goll and Gattringer organs.

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Julie Oldfield07-Feb-2021 17:08
Gorgeous detail. V
Milan Vogrin07-Feb-2021 11:38
Nice compo!V!
Tom Munson06-Feb-2021 16:34
Impressive artwork.
Nestor Derkach06-Feb-2021 16:23
Nice heavenly presentation the ceiling art work is beautiful.
Nice stained glass window as well.
Nice composition.
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John Hamers06-Feb-2021 14:51
Beautifully decorated ceiling and nicely captured. !!V
Carl Carbone06-Feb-2021 14:47
Such an impressive altar. Nice capture.
Glenn D.06-Feb-2021 14:37
Full of beauty and detail; to have been redone.
Nick Paoni06-Feb-2021 14:17
So ornate.
Jeff Real06-Feb-2021 13:38
Beautiful work to capture these magnificent details!
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Dave Petersen Photography06-Feb-2021 13:30
An amazing and very beautiful interior that must have been spectacular viewing in person. The artwork, the history and architecture all continue in a magnificent interior. Very nicely captured. V
janescottcumming06-Feb-2021 13:04
Looks like a very special place. The ceiling is magnificent.
MarcViskens06-Feb-2021 12:52
very nice José
Pierre Martin06-Feb-2021 12:19
beautiful that interior!
laine06-Feb-2021 09:48
Beautiful painting hanging there Jose...
Nirvan Hope06-Feb-2021 06:32
A magnificent ceiling.
Arnie Peterschmidt06-Feb-2021 06:08
Excellent exposure and perspective.
KAI-WING LEUNG06-Feb-2021 05:50
Very nice capture of the beautiful Church interior! V
Dennis Hoyne06-Feb-2021 05:18
Beautiful!
Helen Betts06-Feb-2021 05:08
Such beautiful artwork in this fine capture. V.
Jean Chiasson06-Feb-2021 04:49
Beautiful Cathedral view Well seen Jose V
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