Beatae Mariae Virginis (Großlellenfeld)

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Beatae Mariae Virginis (Großlellenfeld)

The Roman Catholic parish church Beatae Mariae Virginis (also: Mariä Heimsuchung ) is a Gothic hall church in the Großlellenfeld district of Arberg in the Central Franconian district of Ansbach . It belongs to the parish of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Großlellenfeld in the Parish Association of Obere Altmühl-Heide in the diocese of Eichstätt .

History and architecture

The former pilgrimage church is a late Gothic church that was built uniformly in the years 1446–1500 and dominates the townscape. It lies in the middle of a fortified ring of fortifications (fortified church ) from the 13th / 14th centuries. Century, which is accessible via a stepping gatehouse. Inside, the ossuary leans against the wall. Johann III. von Eych (1404–1464), Prince-Bishop of the Hochstift Eichstätt (1445–1464), promoted the Marian pilgrimage in Großlellenfeld.

The consecration took place as early as 1468. A dome on the tower in the northern choir corner was added in 1610. Renovations and restorations were carried out in the years 1739, 1744, 1865/1868, 1903/1914, 1966 and 1975–1978.

The three-aisled staggered hall with a net vault and a heavily elevated central nave is provided with a choir the width of the central nave, which is closed with a star vault and ends in a five-eighth end. The narrow side aisles are opened to the central nave by pointed arch arcades that rest on round pillars without a fight . Several vaulted consoles are designed figuratively. The exterior is characterized by tracery panels on the west gable. A vestibule is attached to the south portal. The eighth place of the tower has a frieze and pinnacles over a tracery balustrade from the neo-Gothic period. The sacristy is built into the southern corner of the choir .

Furnishing

The vault paintings in the choir were carried out in 1907 based on late Gothic models. In the choir there are also stained glass from the late 15th century. The sacrament niche was created around 1480/1490.

The altar equipment is neo-Gothic using medieval figures. A Virgin from around 1460/1470 is used in the high altar. In the north side altar there is a Pietà , a crucifixion group and wing reliefs from around 1500. In the south side altar a baroque Madonna was reused. The feingearbeite pulpit Regency style comes from convent Rebdorf was 1734 on a design by Matthias Seybold created and with elaborate inlaid provided.

The organ with a neo-Gothic prospect is a work by Bittner from 1856. The organ with 20 registers and 1080 pipes from the Nuremberg Frauenkirche was renovated between 1985 and 1988.

Numerous grave slabs made of Solnhofen stone are incorporated into the floor of the nave. A painting epitaph recalls Georg Ludwig Eyb († 1581) and his two wives. A cross with a bronze crucifix from the end of the 19th century completes the equipment.

literature

  • Georg Dehio: Handbook of the German art monuments. Bavaria I. The administrative districts of Upper Franconia, Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia. Deutscher Kunstverlag, Munich / Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-422-03051-4 , pp. 407-408.

Web links

Commons : Beatae Mariae Virginis (Großlellenfeld)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Hans Wolfram Lübbeke , Otto Braasch : Middle Franconia: Ensembles, architectural monuments, archaeological site monuments. Volume 5 of Monuments in Bavaria. Edited by Michael Petzet , Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-486-52396-1 . P. 217.
  2. ↑ a b c Information about the church in Großlellenfeld on the website of the municipality of Arberg. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
  3. ^ Image index of art and architecture. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .

Coordinates: 49 ° 6 ′ 49 ″  N , 10 ° 38 ′ 2.8 ″  E