collegiate church
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collegiate church
A church that belongs or belonged to a collegiate foundation. A 'Stift' is a community of clergy, or canons, who live together but are not monks. Such churches are often large and architecturally significant.
Die Stiftskirche in Quedlinburg gehört zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe.
The collegiate church in Quedlinburg is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word consists of 'Stift' (collegiate foundation) and 'Kirche' (church), connected by an 's'. A 'Stift' is a historical religious community. The 'Stiftskirche' (collegiate church) is therefore the associated, often very magnificent church of this community.
Viele Touristen besuchen die alte Stiftskirche in der Altstadt.
Many tourists visit the old collegiate church in the old town.
The term 'Stiftskirche' (collegiate church) points to a specific historical and architectural significance. It is used for churches that were the center of a former clerical collegiate foundation and are therefore often especially old and elaborate.
Die Führung erklärte die besondere Geschichte der Aschaffenburger Stiftskirche.
The guided tour explained the special history of the Aschaffenburg collegiate church.
Common verbs used in connection with a 'Stiftskirche' (collegiate church) are 'besichtigen' (to tour/visit), 'restaurieren' (to restore), and 'besuchen' (to visit). It is also often described with architectural styles such as 'romanisch' (Romanesque) or 'gotisch' (Gothic).
Die gotische Stiftskirche wird derzeit aufwendig restauriert.
The Gothic collegiate church is currently undergoing extensive restoration.
monastery church
Both words refer to a church that belongs or formerly belonged to a religious community. A Klosterkirche is associated with a monastery and therefore with monks, while a Stiftskirche is associated with a collegiate foundation and its canons. The decisive factor is which community the church is affiliated with.
Die große Stiftskirche gehörte früher zu einem Stift, in dem Kanoniker zusammenlebten.
The large collegiate church once belonged to a collegiate foundation where canons lived together.
Die alte Klosterkirche gehörte früher zu einem Kloster, in dem Mönche lebten.
The old monastery church once belonged to a monastery where monks lived.
