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Burtscheid - late 14th century embroidery showing the Annunciation

St Johann in Burtscheid – late 14th century embroidery

Last week, I took the train to Burtscheid (Aachen) to revisit the 14th-century goldwork embroidery. I took lots of pictures so I can study the embroidery from the comfort of my home, with the bonus of blowing them up on screen. We already know that the embroideries are no longer Read more

By Dr Jessica Grimm, 1 day15. December 2025 ago

14th century

St Johann in Burtscheid – 14th-century goldwork embroidery

In early 2024, I discovered the charming 14th-century goldwork embroideries of the former Abbey Church of St. Johann in Burtscheid, near Aachen, in the literature. My first visit a couple of months ago was graciously made possible by the parish sacristan and the Historical Society of Burtscheid. We agreed that Read more

By Dr Jessica Grimm, 1 week8. December 2025 ago