St. Vitus, Ellwangen

Name: St. Vitus
Address: Marktpl. 1, Ellwangen, 73479, Germany

#2 among attractions in Ellwangen

Top attraction, Historical place, Church, Sacred and religious sites

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The Basilica of St. Vitus Ellwangen is a late Romanesque vaulted building from the 13th century. This sacred building, which characterizes the townscape, has served as the Catholic parish church for the core city of Ellwangen since secularization.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 48°57'43"N, 10°7'55"E

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Marktpl. 1Ellwangen 73479 Germany

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St. Vitus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alamannenmuseum Ellwangen, Mary's Church, Schloss ob Ellwangen, Protestant church.

~1280 ftNW
Museum
Alamannenmuseum Ellwangen, Ellwangen
7 min walk • The Alamannenmuseum Ellwangen in Ellwangen was opened in 2001 and provides a lively overview of 500 years of Alamannic history from the early Middle Ages with finds from all over southern Germany.
~800 ftS
Church
Mary's Church, Ellwangen
4 min walk • St. Mary's Church in the center of Ellwangen is a Catholic church built in 1427 as a city church for the city parish of Ellwangen and today belongs to the parish of St. Vitus.
~1920 ftNE
Architecture, Forts and castles
Schloss ob Ellwangen, Ellwangen
10 min walk • The castle ob Ellwangen served from 1460 as a residence and seat of power for the prince princes of the Ellwangen prince provostry and from 1802/1803 to 1842 as an electoral or royal residence.
~180 ftNW
Church
Protestant church, Ellwangen
1 min walk • The baroque Stadtkirche Ellwangen is a Protestant church in the city center of Ellwangen that characterizes the cityscape of Ellwangen.
0.9 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Schönenbergkirche, Ellwangen
24 min walk • The Schönenbergkirche, also known as the pilgrimage church "Zu Unserer Lieben Frau", is located on the 530 meter high Schönenberg near Ellwangen and is an important church building in the region of East Württemberg.
0.9 miSW
Church
Antoniuskapelle, Ellwangen
24 min walk • The Chapel of St. Anthony in the Ellwangen district of Schrezheim is famous for its faience altar, which comes from the Schrezheim porcelain manufactory and is one of the most important works of faience art.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. Vitus?

Nearby attractions include Protestant church, Ellwangen (1 min walk), Mary's Church, Ellwangen (4 min walk), Alamannenmuseum Ellwangen, Ellwangen (7 min walk), Schloss ob Ellwangen, Ellwangen (10 min walk).

St. Vitus, Ellwangen

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St. Vitus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Alamannenmuseum Ellwangen, Ellwangen

Mary's Church, Ellwangen

Schloss ob Ellwangen, Ellwangen

Protestant church, Ellwangen

Schönenbergkirche, Ellwangen

Antoniuskapelle, Ellwangen

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Vitus?