Fergusson, James: A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day: in five volumes (Band 2) (London, 1893)

Bk. Y. Ch. V.

CHÜRCH AT MARBURG.

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ancl a simplicity about its arrangement,
pleasing specimen of the age, and standing
on the foundation of the old church of Sta.
Helena, ancl grouped with the Dom or
cathedral, it yields in interest to few
churches in Germany.

From these we may pass at once to
two churches of well-authenticated date,
and slightly French in style. The first,
that of St. Eüzabeth at Marburg, whose
name has been already mentioned (p. 258)
as adding interest and sanctity to the old
castle on the Wartburg. Four years after
her death she was canonised, and in the
same year, 1235, the foundation was laid
of this beautiful church, which was com-
pletecl ancl dedicated forty-eight years
afterwards, viz., in 1283.

It is a small church, being only 208 ft.
in length by 60 in width internally, and

which make it the most

743. rian of llie Clnm-U at Martmrg,
(Froxn Moller’s ‘ Denlcmaler.’)
Scale 100 ft. to 1 in.

though the details are all of

Section of Church at Mat'burg. Scale 50 ft, to 1 in.