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St. Remigius, Bonn

St Remigius Church of Bonn is dedicated to the memory of Bishop Remigius of Reims, the so-called "Apostle of the Franks." He baptized the emperor of the Franks, Clovis I, in 495 in Reims. The church was built by the Franciscan Order and consecrated in 1307.

It was originally dedicated to St Louis of Toulouse but it was taken over by the parish of St Remigius in 1806. Today, the church is a secondary church within the parish of Bonn Minster. It is also used by the Catholic university community. It is, in itself, a monument. St. Remigius is a Catholic church and parish in Bonn, Germany.

The building was completed in 1307, in Gothic style.

History
Construction of the church, originally intended as a monastery church, was begun in 1272 by the Franciscan Order. It was completed and consecrated in 1307, dedicated to Louis of Toulouse.

In 1806 the church was taken over by the parish of St. Remigius, after the church in that parish was struck by lightning in 1800.

The building was damaged when Bonn came under siege by Brandenburg troops in 1689, and was damaged by a fire in 1888. It again suffered damage during the Second World War.

From 1957 to 2007 it was again a monastery church under the care of the Franciscans.

In 2006 the independent parish of St. Remigius merged with the parish of St. Martin.