Church

The stone church of the 1200 era was the pride of stone masons. Built of local stone, the walls could be many feet deep at the base to support the tallest part of the structure. Many churches of the medieval time period featured a long vaulted nave, with large clerestory windows to allow light to enter directly into the nave. Stained glass windows provided biblical stories in pictures for an illiterate congregation. The flying buttress came into use around 1220 when the Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, France.

In Hamelin Town, the church is not quite as impressive at Notre-Dame, but still represents solidarity in the community. It is here that the community prays in support of the latest crusade efforts, and it is perhaps here that you may find evidence of a childrens crusade.