Palatium (Soest)

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The Electorate of Cologne- Episcopal Palatium in Soest , also known as the New Palatinate , had been a secondary residence of the Archbishops of Cologne in the Duchy of Westphalia since the late 12th century .

The New Palatinate was laid out by Philipp von Heinsberg in connection with the construction of the new city wall. It was most likely the successor to the so-called Old Palatinate in the city center, later known as the Hohes Hospital . The New Palatinate was built on the outskirts near the city wall in the immediate vicinity of the Alt-St. Church, which was also built at the time . Thomä , the main building was west of the church. Initially a sovereign fortress in Soest, the actual fortress tower was destroyed by the Soest in 1225, immediately after the assassination of Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne . Heinrich von Molenark then demanded a fine of 300 marks from the city, which corresponded to about three larger farms. For the money, the archbishops built their fortress in Rüthen and not in Soest. H. In the end, Soest emerged stronger from the dispute, as no more fortress was built within the city. In fact, after paying the fine, the Soesters not only got their privileges confirmed. Rather, they were assured by the episcopal that the new building would remain softened, namely that it would be a building with large doors, windows and openings.

Today there are privately and commercially used properties on the site of the former complex; of the former complex only the church Alt-St. Thomä , also known as the "Leaning Tower" in Soest and the surrounding area.

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b Soest Town Hall. Retrieved March 26, 2011
  2. ^ A b c Paul Leidinger: Soest and the Archbishopric of Cologne. On the relationship between sovereignty and city in the 13th century. In: Soester magazine. 92/93, Soest 1980/1981, pp. 85–113, here: p. 88 - See also: Engelbert von Berg (1185 / 1186-1225), Archbishop of Cologne (1203-1225). Retrieved March 26, 2011

literature

  • Paul Leidinger : Soest and the Archbishopric of Cologne. On the relationship between sovereignty and city in the 13th century. In: Soester magazine. 92/93, Soest 1980/1981, pp. 85-113.

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Coordinates: 51 ° 34 ′ 10.4 "  N , 8 ° 6 ′ 54.6"  E