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Chronoscope 4: Remigiusplatz - Parish Church of St. Remigius
The parish church of St. Remigius stood here until 1800, where Ludwig's grandparents were married in 1733 and his parents in 1767. Like most of his siblings, Ludwig was baptized here and his great-grandparents were buried here in 1749.
Entry for Ludwig van Beethoven dated December 17, 1770 in the baptismal register of the former parish church of St. Remigius on today's Remigiusplatz.
His father Johann taught the organist. Bartholomäus Fischenich, the sexton's son, was later Beethoven's friend.
The entry in the baptismal register lists Ludwig van Beethoven's parents as well as his godparents: his grandfather, court conductor Ludwig van Beethoven, and his neighbor Anna Gertrud Baum.
A lightning strike destroyed the old parish church. It was not rebuilt. The pulpit was moved to Bonn Minster, the bell to today's Namen-Jesu-Kirche in Bonngasse and the baptismal font to the former Minorite Church in Brüdergasse, which was renamed Remigiuskiche in 1806 (Station 2).
Source: Bonn City Archives
English: St Remigius parish church
Entry for Ludwig van Beethoven, dated December 17, 1770, in the baptismal register of the former St Remigius parish church at today's Remigiusplatz
This is the site where the St Remigius parish church was located until 1800. In 1733, Ludwig's grandparents and in 1767, his parents were married here. Like most of his siblings, Ludwig was christened here, and his great-grandparents were buried here in 1749. His father Johann taught the organist. Bartholomäus Fischenich, the sexton's son, later became one of Beethoven's friends.
In addition to Ludwig van Beethoven's parents, the entry in the baptismal register also records the name of his godfather and godmother: his grandfather, director of music Ludwig van Beethoven, and their neighbor Anna Gertrud Baum.
The old parish church was destroyed by lightning. It was not reconstructed. The pulpit was moved to Bonn Minster, the bell was taken to today's Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Bonngasse, and the baptismal font to the former Minorite Church in Brüdergasse, which was renamed St Remigius Church in 1806 (station 2).
Français: Église paroissiale Saint-Remi
Inscription de Ludwig van Beethoven au registre des baptêmes de l'ancienne église Saint-Remi située sur l'actuelle Remigiusplatz, le 17 décembre 1770.
The Saint-Remi parish church, where Ludwig's grandparents were married in 1733 and his parents in 1767, remained at this location until 1800. Like most of his brothers and sisters, Ludwig was baptized there. His arrière-grands-parents were inhumed there in 1749, and his père Johann became an organist. Bartholomäus Fischenich, le fils du sacristain, became Beethoven's friend.
The entry in the register of births shows the names of Ludwig van Beethoven's parents and his wife next to his name: his grandfather Ludwig van Beethoven, maître de chapel, and his wife Anna Gertrud Baum.
Frappée par la foudre, l'ancienne église brûla et ne fut pas rebâtie. La chaire revint à la cathédrale de Bonn, la cloche à l'actuelle église du Saint-Nom-de-Jésus dans la Bonngasse et les fonts baptismaux à l'ancienne église des frères mineurs dans la Brüdergasse, rebaptisée église Saint-Remi en 1806 (station 2).
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