St. Bernward's Church, Hildesheim

The name refers to the bishop Bernward of Hildesheim (960-1022) who was canonized by Pope Celestine III.

The church was built by the architect Richard Herzig from Hanover in 1905–1907, in a neoromanesque style.

During World War II, St. Bernward's Church was heavily damaged by bombs on 22 February 1945[2] The windows were destroyed, the vault and the roof collapsed.

The Gothic retable showing various saints and the Coronation of the Virgin dates from 1430.

The golden Bernward Cross which was made about 1130 is one of the most famous items in the museum of the Cathedral of Hildesheim.

Saint Bernward's Church
Interior.
Altar and retable.
Statue of Saint Bernward.