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Churches of Europe (page one) 
~Photochrom photographs of Churches through Europe, and may include some Cathedrals.

The Photochrom Photograph collections displayed on these pages are dated between 1890 and 1900 and available from the Library of Congress.  The collection includes pictures of abbeys, cathedrals, and churches, and also castles, city gates, bridges, harbors, and other things as well.  This page is devoted to abbeys and churches.  For Castles and Gates, see my castle pages.  For people and costume, see my costume pages, and for everything else, click here.

I wish I had time to fill these pages with information about each abbey, grotto, tomb, shrine, church and monastery pictured.  But realistically, I just don't.  Fortunately, in today's world, if you need more information, you can google to find it.  Post any info in my comments section if you like. 

With or without the particulars, it is really the photographs that matter and in this case they speak for themselves.  Not only are they beautiful, but they were taken before motorcars arrived to ruin the historical setting.  Best of all, these photographs are all in the public domain, which means I am free to use them as I like, and so are you!

Enjoy them!!
 -Richenda
The Photochrome Collection.  Detroit Publishing Co., 1905.   Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Abbeys, churches and cathedrals:

Abbeys of the British Isles Page One &
more Abbeys of the British Isles Page Two
Cathedrals of the British Isles
Churches of the British Isles
Holy sites & more, British Isles.

Abbeys of Europe
 you are here  »»  Churches of Europe, Page One (General  Europe & France--scroll down) &
more Churches of Europe, Page Two (Germany & Poland) &
still more Churches of Europe, Page Three (Italy)
Holy sites of Europe
Cathedrals of Europe, Page One &
more Cathedrals of Europe, Page Two.

Holy Sites of the Holy Land Page One &
more Holy Sites of the Holy Land Page Two &
still more Holy Sites of the Holy Land Page Three.

          Abbey cat.

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    Europe

     

    [Maria Lake, Carniola, Austro-Hungary]
    The Assumption of Mary's Pilgrimage Church on Bled Lake in today's 
    Slovenia.
    [Maria Lake, Carniola, Austro-Hungary]
    maria_lake.>   282k  




    [The chapel, Bruges, Belgium]
    [The chapel, Bruges, Belgium]
    chapel_bruges.>   272k  




    [Fantoft Church, Bergen, Norway]
    [Fantoft Church, Bergen, Norway]
    fantoft_church.>   248k  




    [St. Gertrude Church, Louvain, Belgium]
    [St. Gertrude Church, Louvain, Belgium]
    gertrude_church.>   223k  




    [Gols Church, with Hovenstuen and Staburet, Christiania, Norway]
    [Gols Church, with Hovenstuen and Staburet, Christiania, Norway]
    gols_church.>   273k  
     


    [Hitterdals Church, Telemarken (i.e, Telemark), Norway]
    [Hitterdals Church, Telemarken (i.e, Telemark), Norway]
    hitterdals.>   173k  




    [Maria-Wörth on Wörthersee, Carinthia, Austro-Hungary]
    The Rosenkranzkirche, Rosary or Winter Church, and the Parish Church 
    located on the Wörther See lake (originally as an island on the lake) 
    in today's Carinthia, Austria.

    maria_worth.>   277k  




    [St. Nicolas Church, Ghent, Belgium]
    [St. Nicolas Church, Ghent, Belgium]
    nicolas_church.>   224k  




    [Ridderzaal (the Knights' Hall), Hague, Holland]
    [Ridderzaal (the Knights' Hall), Hague, Holland]
    ridderzaal.>   204k  




    [The Guild of St. Sebastian, Bruges, Belgium]
    [The Guild of St. Sebastian, Bruges, Belgium]
    sebastian_guild.>   247k  




    [Vorarlberg Rankweil and Hohenkasten, Tyrol, Austro-Hungary]
    Church in Vorarlberg, near Rankweil, in the mountains of 
    today's Austria.  The Hoher Kasten, or 'high box,' of Switzerland
    is visible in the distance.    
    [Vorarlberg Rankweil and Hohenkasten, Tyrol, Austro-Hungary]
    vorarlberg.jpg     294k




    [General view of Vossegangen, Hardanger Fjord, Norway]
    [General view of Vossegangen, Hardanger Fjord, Norway]
    vossegangen.>   273k  



    [The roman arch and the church, Aix, France]
    [The roman arch and the church, Aix, France]
    aix.>         260k


     

    [Palais de Justice and Holy Chapel (i.e., Sainte-Chapelle), Paris, France]
    [Palais de Justice and Holy Chapel (i.e., Sainte-Chapelle), Paris, France]
    st_chapelle.>    213k




    [The Holy Chapel (i.e., Sainte-Chapelle), interior, Paris, France]
    [The Holy Chapel (i.e., Sainte-Chapelle), interior, Paris, France]
    saint-chapelle2.>   3.1M  



    [The Holy Chapel (i.e., Sainte-Chappelle), interior of lower chapel, 
    Paris, France]

    saint_chapelle.>   2.9M  



      
    Paris. Sainte Clotilde
    Paris. Sainte Clotilde
    sainte_clotilde.>   1.9M  
    This photograph is not part of the Photochrom Collection.
    Taken between 1851 and 1870, Edouard Baldus, 1813-1889, 
    photographer.



    [St. Etienne-du-Mont, church interior, Paris, France]
    [St. Etienne-du-Mont, church interior, Paris, France]
    stonestair.>   2.9M  



    [St. Augustine Church, Paris, France]
    st. Augustine Church, Paris, France]
    augustine.>    224k



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