Prominently located in the center of the old city, this is one of the most beautiful late Gothic churches in southern Germany built during 1448-1499 with a free-standing Romanesque tower portal built earlier than the current sanctuary during 1220/30. It was extended and connected with the church in 1238. Eleven pairs of pillars support a varied ribbed vault inside. The high altar with a large shrine tablet (crucifixion scene, around 1490).
It's really impressive to be in this church looking at all the details of architecture. I was attempting to imagine the great sounds of the pipe organ (3939 pipes) in this spacious sanctuary...
Altars: The Sebastian altar (1520) and Trinity altar (1500) in the south aisle, the cross altar (after 1470) and the neo-Gothic Joseph altar in the north nave, the ciborium altar with Pieta in the ambulatory (1490) was in the 17th century destination of numerous pilgrims. The baptismal font, pulpit and sacraments house are artistic stonemasonry from the time it was built. The famous "pretzel window" indicates a foundation of the bakers' guild.
If you are in Dinklesbühl, this is a must stop. You will be amazed to see all the details of this medieval church...photos will give you some ideas, but they really don't justify the...
Read moreThe Catholic church, that we see now, was built in the middle and end of the 16th century and was built for 51 years. Before that, it is assumed, that the church of St. Ursula stood on this site, which was built here 400 years earlier, around the middle of the 12th century. The church is certainly interesting primarily from an architectural point of view and it is national treasure since 2018. If you are in the city you will...
Read moreWow, such an amazing Place to visit. When we went there they were having prayers at that time. The best part was thT they didn't stop any visitors to enter. The visitors were very respectful to people doing prayers. I was feeling so grateful to God that I could visit...
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