Domvorhalle - The Rest Of The Collegiate Church by Kathrin_E
The Collegiate Church, the so-called "Dom", as religious centre was situated opposite of the worldly centre, the imperial palace. It was dedicated to St Simon and Juda, the town's patrons. The monastery became a protestant community with the reformation and was finally closed down in 1802. In 1819 the church was demolished, the area now serves as parking lot for tour buses and cars. Only the vestibule is left of the Romanesque church. It now contains some pieces from the church, like the bronze imperial throne (now a copy, original inside the Kaiserpfalz).
