The Middle Rhein has a high density of sophisticated church buildings and fortified castles from the Middle Ages. The Rhine and its tributaries were one key reason why these structures were built: these bodies of water functioned as a transport network, connecting numerous important cities. The authors of this volume examine Gothic architecture in the Middle Rhine against a backdrop of competition, conflict, networks, and processes of exchange.

Autorentext
Hauke Horn und Matthias Müller, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.