Peterskirche (Münstermaifeld)
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The St. Peter's Church was in the immediate vicinity before Westwerk the former Collegiate Church in Münstermaifeld standing church . It was probably built as early as the end of the 13th century, the square was named after the St. Peter's Square church at that time .
history
It was first mentioned in 1308 as capella Sancti Petri . the exact foundation is unknown. In his chronicle, Johann Büchel V refers to a stone in St. Peter's Church with the date 1217, which was still standing in his time. This information, as well as the St. Peter's patronage, which refers to Trier, suggest that it was actually the original chapel at the Trier court. During the construction of the collegiate church, which dragged on for a long time, the Peterskapelle apparently took over the parish function from the second half of the 13th century. Thus it was also included - as a central cultic institution - in the municipal seal, which was first handed down in 1278.
There is evidence that it was a place of pastoral care during the construction of the collegiate church, the pastor working here was referred to as plebanus ecclesie Sancti Petri Monasteriensis .
The French then burned it down in 1689, but it was rebuilt over the next few years. From 1728 to 1736 in particular, it was enlarged and embellished more and more. A new choir was added in 1731 and a new organ in 1735. It was finally inaugurated on May 25, 1733 by the clergyman official on behalf of the Archbishop. However, it burned down again on January 21, 1787. The remains of the church were auctioned on June 1, 1792.
Even today, the square around the former church has kept the name St. Peter's Square.