Usage Note
Stiftskirche is a church attached to a religious endowment (Stift) or collegiate chapter. They are often architecturally grand and contain important art treasures; many are listed heritage buildings.
Examples
"Die romanische Stiftskirche dominiert das Stadtbild des kleinen Landstädtchens."
Natural Translation
The Romanesque collegiate church dominates the townscape of the small market town.
Literal Translation
The Romanesque chapter church dominates the town image of the small country town.
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