Bonn Minster
Bonner Münster
A thousand-year-old Romanesque church in the heart of Bonn, with five soaring towers; reopened in 2024 after restoration and often visited alongside Beethoven House.
Bonn Minster, built between the 11th and 13th centuries, is one of the best-preserved churches in the Rhineland showing the transition from Romanesque to Early Gothic. Legend holds that it was built over the graves of the martyrs Cassius and Florentius. Highlights include the central tower, about 81 metres tall, the 11th-century crypt and the tranquil Romanesque cloister, while a statue of Beethoven stands in the square in front. The church was closed for restoration from 2017 to 2024 and has now reopened. Admission is free, but please do not walk around during Mass. From Cologne, RE and RB trains take about 20–30 minutes to Bonn Central Station, a 5-minute walk away, and Beethoven House is a 10-minute walk north.
Opening hours
About 07:00-19:00 (cloister hours are shorter; visits restricted during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Old Town Hall & Market Square
- Beethoven House, Bonn
- Electoral Palace & Hofgarten
- LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn
- Alter Zoll
- Cherry Blossom Avenue (Heerstraße)
- Botanic Gardens Bonn (Poppelsdorf Palace)
- Museum Koenig