Until the 1870s, the crossing choir was separated from the nave by a large rood screen made of Bamberg limestone, which linked both the western pillars of the crossing (F).
The rood screen was made by the brothers Franz and Johann Brabender between 1542 and 1549, to replace the original (Gothic) rood screen from the 13th century, which was destroyed during the Baptist rule of Munster.

The rood screen of 1549 was an arcade or hall rood screen.
Aside from this screen, the crossing choir was separated from the east transept, i.e. the Stephanus and Johannes choirs, by walls between the northern and southern pillars of the crossing respectively which was almost as high as the screen.

The back wall of the rood screen (facing the high choir) was massive and closed.
There were two doors in it, by which clergy could access the nave from the high choir (e.g. for distributing communion).
There was a tower containing a stairway at the point where the screen met each of the crossing pillars.
They allowed access to the rectangular space on top of the screen, which also appears to have served as a stage for musicians.

The front side (facing the nave) was clearly designed as an arcade.
In the middle was the cross-altar, from which the mass was served to the people in the nave.
In the railings of the front side were niches containing sculptural figures, including sculptures of the twelve apostles in the round.
For this reason, the screen was known as the Apostelgang.

In 1870 the screen was demolished.
Remains of the screen, including the sculptures can still be seen in the cathedral treasury.
Until the 1870s, the crossing choir was separated from the nave by a large rood screen made of Bamberg limestone, which linked both the western pillars of the crossing (F). The rood screen was made by the brothers Franz and Johann Brabender between 1542 and 1549, to replace the original (Gothic) rood screen from the 13th century, which was destroyed during the Baptist rule of Munster.
The rood screen of 1549 was an arcade or hall rood screen. Aside from this screen, the crossing choir was separated from the east transept, i.e. the Stephanus and Johannes choirs, by walls between the northern and southern pillars of the crossing respectively which was almost as high as the screen.
The back wall of the rood screen (facing the high choir) was massive and closed. There were two doors in it, by which clergy could access the nave from the high choir (e.g. for distributing communion). There was a tower containing a stairway at the point where the screen met each of the crossing pillars. They allowed access to the rectangular space on top of the screen, which also appears to have served as a stage for musicians.
The front side (facing the nave) was clearly designed as an arcade. In the middle was the cross-altar, from which the mass was served to the people in the nave. In the railings of the front side were niches containing sculptural figures, including sculptures of the twelve apostles in the round. For this reason, the screen was known as the Apostelgang.
In 1870 the screen was demolished. Remains of the screen, including the sculptures can still be seen in the cathedral treasury.
Münster Cathedral