Art Historical Significance
Although the present building conveys a rather hybrid image of architectural styles, the church of Saint Servatius is considered to be one of the most important religious buildings in the former Prince-Bishopric of Liège. Both the East choir and the Westwork of the Maastricht church have been influential in the development of Romanesque architecture in the Meuse and Rhine valleys. Several authors have pointed out the significance of the South portal's late Romanesque sculpure for the early development of Gothic sculpture in France.
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Southeastern choir tower, apse and dwarf gallery
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Interior East choir
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Westwork and South portal
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Interior Westwork, North gallery
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'Emperor's Hall', Westwork
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