Ellinor Fischer

Ellinor Fischer, MA, is a Lecturer at the Protestant Theological Faculty of the University of Münster, collaborating with the Institute for Classical Archaeology and Christian Archaeology. She has been a researcher at the Osnabrück City and District Archaeology Department since 2004, leading excavations and managing projects like the 'Early Medieval Cathedral Castle of Osnabrück.' Her research focuses on medieval urban archaeology, ecclesiastical sites, and Late Antique Cyprus. She holds an MA in Early Christian Archaeology from the University of Münster (2004).

• Education: MA 2004 (University of Münster), studies at LMU Munich (1997–2004).
• Research Interests: Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology, cathedral castles, urban development, mosaics of the Eastern Mediterranean, and Cypriot ecclesiastical architecture.
• Key Projects: Osnabrück Cathedral Castle research (since 2005), Centcelles Dome Project (2009–2013).
• Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and catalogs on Osnabrück archaeology, Byzantine mosaics, and medieval urbanization.

Her work integrates archaeological fieldwork with historical analysis, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to urban and religious landscapes. She has organized conferences and contributed to public outreach through exhibitions and guided tours.