architecture
Corvey, Westwork of the Church St Stephanus and Vitus
Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Westwerk der Kirche St. Stephanus und St. Vitus [German]
Architecture
The Carolingian westwork is the oldest surviving part of the monastery complex. Originally built as a three-tower complex with two facade towers and a central square tower, the tower above the Choir of St John the Baptist was removed in 1185 due to deterioration. Fragments of unique wall paintings from the Carolingian period have been preserved in the interior.
higher-level structure
built
873-885
style/period
material
technique
architect / constr. phase
1146-1159
renovation and raising of the towers
1185
two towers redesign of the westwork facade due to the dilapidated condition of the original central tower
1585-1616
addition of gables and pointed spires to the towers
Architecture: Corvey
full/alternative names
Corvey Abbey,
Corvey Palace,
Corvei,
Korvei,
Korvey
historic names
Nova Corbeia
[Latin]
built
822-885
style/period
work type
form/concept
architect / constr. phase
1699-1756
Baroque reconstruction of the Carolingian monastery complex, severely damaged during the Thirty Years' War
patronage
Geography
local language location name
Höxter, Deutschland [German]
cultural historical region
historical affiliations
823-843
823-1180
843-962
962-1806
823-1803
1803-1806
1807-1813
1813-1945
1871-1945
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
II,
III,
IV
extension
reference
1447