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St. Martin's Church, Zyfflich, Germany

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Our gracious thanks to the entire Emschermann family for 

providing much information and virtually all of these photos.

This family has been actively involved in this parish church 

for many decades, and the Father of Clemens (see below)

has been the parish organist for 40 years!

An exterior view of St. Martin's Church in Zyfflich in Rhineland, near the border of the Netherlands, sent to us by Mr. Clemens Emschermann, and photographed by Mr. Andre Meisters -- both friends of the Order.
A photograph taken by Mr. Clemens Emschermann, showing the rural area around the small town of Zyfflich, with the medieval church punctuating the landscape.
Aerial view of the town of Zyfflich, which lies generally to the west of Xanten.
An older photo done after the restoration, which began in 1948.
The apse area from the exterior.
The front door of the church, which has a unique inscription.
Above the portal of the front door there is   a verse in Hexameter which reads:  VITA SAL(US) REQUIES DATUR HICPULSATE FIDELES (Life, health and peace is given to believers)
Interior of the church looking from the rear of the building toward the altar / apse area.
Older photo from the same perspective as the color photo above.
Interior photo looking at some of the arches in the nave, and the suspended candelabra near the pulpit (at extreme left).
Another photo of the nave, showing some of the original pillars preserved in the church (see below)
Yet more Nave arches and pillars.
Closeup of one of the original pillars of the church.
Closeup of the capital of the pillar above.
Corinthian style pillar.
Another corinthian style pillar.
"Figures" capital of one of the pillars.
Closeup of a figure on the "Figures" capital.
Another ornate capital from an original medieval pillar in St. Martin's Church.
Closeup of a "Floral" capital.
Closeup of a "Formal" capital.
Another capital.
The next photographs show some of the damage caused in the catastrophy of World War II, and what the general state of St. Martin's was 1944-1947
Another tragic photograph.  There was never a doubt about whether to restor this ancient Church, however.
A view of the front door to the St. Martin's.
Note the front doors which appear "blown in".
A photo taken from within the damaged church showing some of the main archways and an open roof!
A small portion of the roof did remain with its vaulting, shown at right.
Finally a view toward the rear of the damaged church and its front doors.
Now of course completely restored, St. Martin's is the  pride not only of Zyfflich, but of the entire district!
Restored nave.
Altar.