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Historical Archive: Lorsch Torhalle, Gatehouse, Königshalle Abbey of Saint Nazarius, Lorsch, Germany constructed soon after 876 or possibly around 820, including interior painting patterned east and west fronts are sandstone north and south walls raised and new high-pitched roof added in the 14th century, by 1380-90 bell support late 17th century renovated 1697, 1724, 1827, 1927-36, 1954 and 1972 (painting), 1976 north stair tower destroyed in 1840 and reconstructed Basilica fragment: three western bays, early 12th century building otherwise destroyed 1621 buttresses early 20th century restored 1956-57 overall view from west closer view from west western porch with people for scale west front, south part south stair tower and west front west front west front, arcade with view through passage west front arcade, engaged column at south end west front, upper level pilasters and string course (zig-zag 'arches') west front, capital of engaged column west front, capital of engaged column from southwest view from east through passage to west arcade west arcade from within passage pier of west front from south-east east front, arcade with view into passage east front east front, closer from southeast east front, engaged column at north end east front, upper level pilasters and string course (zig-zag 'arches') east front, entablature with pilasters and engaged column south end of east front, entablature with engaged column east front, center north engaged column east front, center north engaged capital base of pier with engaged column southwest corner from south, west of stair tower extension of west foliate entablature on south wall upper south wall, last quarter of the 14th century northeast corner of upper hall, with people for scale north wall north lunette, 14th century: Coronation of the Virgin, angel musicians northeast corner: Carolingian fictive colonnade Roman fragment in east wall. Not available in high resolution. east wall; center niche replaced window before 14th century Carolingian inscription on east wall southeast corner south wall south lunette, 14th century: Man of Sorrows, Mater dolorosa, Christ received by God the Father south lunette, west part: Man of Sorrows, Christ received by God the Father west wall, south part west wall west wall, 14th-century painting northwest corner basilica fragment and Torhalle from east-northeast complex from east-northeast basilica fragment from east-southeast basilica fragment from southeast basilica fragment interior arch and molding basilica fragment pier sculpture 1896 Evangelical church from basilica fragment