The Dominican Convent is a church located on Dominican Square in the city. Construction of the Dominican church began between 1283 and an unspecified year. The building’s core is a square-shaped nave with six compartments, and its stained glass windows from the 14th and 15th centuries depict scenes from the life of Christ. In 1720, additional Baroque elements were added, making the church less austere in appearance. During the 19th century, the building was used for non-religious purposes, before returning to its original purpose in 1898. Restoration work was carried out in the 1980s and 1990s. The church is also associated with a painting considered the most important surviving work.
Nearby Objects
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Dominikanerkirche 30 m away -
Unterlinden Museum 160 m away -
St Martin's Church 200 m away -
Musée Bartholdi 250 m away -
Statue of Jean Rapp 250 m away
Architecture and Later History
The Dominican church on Dominican Square in the city began construction between 1283 and an unspecified year. Its core is described as a square-shaped nave with six compartments, giving the building a clearly defined medieval structure. The church also preserves stained glass windows from the 14th and 15th centuries, which depict scenes from the life of Christ. In 1720, additional Baroque elements were added, and after this decoration the church became less austere in appearance.
The building's history also includes periods of changing use. Throughout the 19th century, it was used for non-religious purposes, before returning to its original function in 1898. Restoration work was later carried out in the 1980s and 1990s. Among the surviving works associated with the church, one painting is considered the most important.