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.
cathedral / fair
'der Dom' and 'die Stiftskirche' can both be large, old, and architecturally important churches. That is why they sometimes seem similar to learners. However, 'Dom' refers to a particularly important church, often a cathedral. 'Stiftskirche' is more historically specific: it belongs or belonged to a 'Stift', a community of clergy who are not monks. If you are simply talking about a very important church, 'Dom' often fits. If the history of a 'Stift' is important, 'Stiftskirche' is correct.
Frau Hofmann erklärt am Telefon, wann die Führung durch die Stiftskirche beginnt.
Ms. Hofmann explains on the phone when the guided tour of the collegiate church begins.
Nach dem Gespräch hat sie noch Fotos vom Dom gemacht.
After the conversation, she took some photos of the cathedral.