St Martin Kirche, Cochem

St. Martin's Church origins date back as early as around 1130, with the “Old Choir” of the present church dating to 1456. It is the oldest part and survived the Second World War.

The amazing stained glass windows of the church were quite a surprise upon entering, and like the windows in St. Stephens in Mainz, these ones are not your typical stained glass windows. These seem almost three-dimensional and the colours are more monochromic than the “standard” stain glass windows.

With many historical pieces within the church, the windows are a new addition, being installed in 2009. It is not often we get to see such a wonderful mix of the old and new.Read more