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Mosaics
The interior is decorated with VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
paintings and mosaics created
over centuries by artists of the Practical Information
Beuronese School. In the main Road map B5. Tel (02652) 590.
eastern apse is a mosaic of Christ Open Apr–Oct: 10am–5pm Tue–
the Ruler dating from 1911. Sat, 1–5pm Sun & Mon; Nov–Mar:
10:30am–noon Mon–Sat, 1–7pm
Sun. 0 - =
Transport
@ from Niedermendig.
£ from Andernach.

Stained-glass Windows
Three vast stained-glass windows
in the main eastern apse were
made by a contemporary artist,
W Rupprecht, in 1956.

. High Altar
Among the most precious works
preserved in the church is the late-
Romanesque canopy of 1220–50,
rising above the high altar.

. Crypt
The vaults of the KEY
exquisite early-
Romanesque crypt 1 The “Paradise”, the courtyard,
are supported by is meant to symbolize the Garden
austere square of Eden.
capitals. This is also 2 The church towers have
the resting-place of arcaded galleries, typical of
Gilbert, the first abbot Romanesque style.
at Maria Laach.

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