Excerpt from cologne.de:
St. Maria Capitol is located on the site of the capitol of Roman Cologne. The construction of the current building originated in the 11th century. The predefined proportions of the temple were retained when the nave was build. The initiator of the building project was the Benedictine sister Ida, granddaughter of Emperor Otto II.
The imperial origins and her claims to status are evident in the size of the church and crypt. Moreover, the preserved interior features - such as both the wooden door wings dating back to around 1065, the very expressive Y-shaped crucifix, which was consecrated in 1304, the late Gothic glass paintings or the Renaissance choir screen, which separates the choir from the nave area - fulfilled the highest standards of their time.
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