Divi Blasii
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For other churches dedicated to Blasius of Sebastea, see Saint Blaise (disambiguation).
Divi Blasii is a Gothic church in the Thuringian town of Mühlhausen, central Germany. Besides St Mary's, it is one of Mühlhausen's two principal churches. Divi Blasii is a three-aisle, cruciform hall church, situated on the Untermarkt (Lower Market) in the historical centre of the town. The elaborately designed display façade with tracery, pinnacles and a wheel window on the north side is located on an old trade route. Today, Divi Blasii is the central parish church of the Lutheran parish of Mühlhausen within the Protestant Church in Central Germany.[1][2]
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Divi Blasii | |
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St. Blaise's | |
German: Divi-Blasii-Kirche | |
51°12′26″N 10°27′30″E | |
Location | Mühlhausen, Thuringia |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | Middle Ages |
Founder(s) | Teutonic Knights |
Dedication | St. Blaise |
Associated people | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Hall church |
Style | Gothic |
Years built | 13th to 14th century |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 2 |
Bells | 3 |
Tenor bell weight | about 5.5 t |
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