The western facade with twin towers (100.98 m and 99.25 m tall) also pays homage to the regional ideas of a powerful Westwerk with the facade slightly wider than the nave of the church. A few sculptures survived on the western facade. The statue of Emperor Otto split the doors while St Maurice is on the gable above the portal. Higher up are Christ and apostles, while the Virgin, St Catherine, and St Maurice are on the triangle above the clock.
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