to which, on 18 February 1964, Pope Paul VI accorded the status of a basilica minor. The Romanesque basilica with three aisles, three choirs and a west transept is based on an original church building from the second half of the 8th century. Since that time it has been many times partly destroyed and rebuilt. The oldest extant part of the building is the ring crypt under the choir of the northern aisle. The three medieval, carved stone reliefs on the north portal, dating from about 1052, the oldest of their type in Germany, represent Christ, Saint Emmeram and Saint Denis. The west transept has a painted wooden ceiling depicting Saint Benedict of Nursia. The crypt of Saint Wolfgang is beneath the choir of Saint Denis. Next to Saint Denis's altar in the northern aisle is the tomb of Emma, Queen of the East Franks (died 876), let into the wall. The high altar dates from 1669. The tower has six bells. Notable burials in St. Emmeram's Saint Emmeram Saint Wolfgang Blessed Ramwold Emma, Queen of the East Franks (consort of Louis the German) Blessed Aurelia, anchorite The Blessed Bishops Wolflek, Gaubald and Tuto Arnulf of Carinthia, King of the East Franks and Holy Roman Emperor His son, King Louis the Child Arnulf the Wicked, Duke of Bavaria Relics of Saints Maximianus and Calcidonius Johannes Aventinus, historian of Bavaria Engelberga, wife of Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor St. Rupert's church St. Rupert's church was formerly the parish church of the monastery. The church, with two aisles, was constructed in the second half of the 11th century, but was frequently adapted and enlarged. The nave is from the 14th century, the choir from 1405, the high altar with four pillars and a picture of the baptism of Duke Theodo of Bavaria by Saint Rupert from 1690, and the decoration and fittings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The tabernacle on the north side of the choir has figures of Saint Rupert and other saints. The altar of Saint Michael dated from 1713. The nave is decorated with pictures of the miracles of Saint Rupert. Abbots Bishops of Regensburg (abbots ex officio) Gaubald (739–761) Sigerich (762–768) Sintpert (768–791) Adalwin (792–816) Baturich (817–847) Erchanfrid (c. 847–864) Ambricho (c. 864–891) Aspert (891–894) Tuto (c. 894–930) Isangrim (930–941) Gunther (942) Michael (c. 942–972) Wolfgang (972–975) Abbots Prince-Abbots Anselm Godin de Tampezo (1725–1742) Johann V Baptist