Assumption of Mary (Tiengen)
The Catholic parish church of St. Maria Himmelfahrt is a baroque church in Tiengen, today Waldshut-Tiengen in the district of Waldshut in Klettgau . The church stands on a rocky spur of shell limestone above the city. Tiengen Castle is located next to the church .
The church, which is entirely in the Baroque style , was the work of the 71-year-old builder Peter Thumb in the years 1753 to 1755. The ringing of the church consists of seven bells . The rich baroque decoration with stucco comes from the master Johann Georg Gigl from the Wessobrunn school , the ceiling and choir arch fresco by the baroque painter Eustachius Gabriel . The exterior of the church is structured by pilaster strips .
history
During excavations in 1967/68, Roman masonry, probably the remains of a watchtower , was found on the church stucco . With the mention of Tiengens in a document from 858 in connection with a donation from a priest Swab to the Rheinau monastery , a church should have existed here as early as the 8th century. In 1146 it is reported that Bernhard von Clairvaux visited the church in Tiengen and brought many people healing through miracles. The chronicler's original note does not contain the often-mentioned reference in the literature to the allegedly "Sermon Call for a Crusade" held here.
Under the Gothic tower substructure was the crypt of the Counts of Sulz , which was rediscovered in 1978 and is partially exhibited in the Archaeological State Museum in Konstanz . This previous building was replaced on July 15, 1571 by a corner stone laid by Count Alwig von Sulz with a new building - perhaps just a major renovation. The crypt was built according to the chord of January 2, 1631. This simple church building was renovated in 1681. After 1720 the two side chapels were added. During the preparatory work for the new building in 1752 under Prince Joseph Adam von Schwarzenberg , he left the square tower substructure in place, here remains of wall paintings and parts of a Gothic tabernacle are preserved. The planning for a new building fell to Johann Caspar Bagnato in advance , who traveled to the church in Tiengen in 1746, 1747 and again on June 19, 1752 to plan and measure. The renovation plan was followed by a new building plan, which was also not accepted. Then there were elevations by the master builder Johann Michael Beer von Bleichten , which were initially accepted by Joseph von Weinzierl in 1751. However, since the construction costs had not been clarified, these plans (which are still preserved and only attest to a very simple building, therefore in complete contrast to Beer's other works) were rejected.
On May 10, 1752, Prince Joseph von Schwarzenberg of Krumau officially ordered the renovation or new construction, especially in view of the dilapidation of the old church. The Schwarzenberg government official Joseph von Weinzierl felt compelled to look for a new master builder and found him in Peter Thumb. With the black crack , an original plan from his hand has been preserved (parish archive). Until the conclusion of the contract and the clarification of details, the geometer Johann Ulrich Würthenberger, who works in Tiengen, repeatedly interfered in the planning process. He was then appointed inspector of the building work - but his inability is reflected, for example, in the proposal to simply "drag out" the building for reasons of economy. Letters of reply, thumbs to the suggestions, have not been received From January 16 to 19, Peter Thumb traveled to Tiengen with one of his sons to discuss the remaining details, but it was only during their second stay from April 11 to 18, 1753 that the contract was signed (original in GLA). The demolition of the old church had already begun. Before construction began on April 17, 1753, the crypt of the Counts of Sulz was opened and recorded to explore the foundations. The pastor at the time of construction was Joseph Abend .
Baroque building
After the elevation ( black crack ) by the builder Peter Thumb, the new building began in May 1753; in the spring of 1754 the roof structure was erected. Foreman was Caspar Goser and the builder and carpenter Joseph Feurstein worked as a consultant. Master carpenter Mathis Schildknecht reported the erection of the tower on June 10, 1754. A brick vault was made at the request of Prince Schwarzenberg, but it was forbidden to be painted by a painter Hermann for 1,500 guilders. He finally accepted Eustachius Gabriel's offer for 800 guilders. Instead of a high altar, Eustachius Gabriel carried out the perspective painting for reasons of economy on the recommendation of Peter Thumb. It showed the Assumption of Mary , but in 1870 it was in such a desolate state that it was removed. Under the parish priest Hermann Spreter , a new high altar was installed in 1938/39 by Hermann Kramer from Offenburg. Before the painting work was finished, the church was consecrated on May 4, 1755 by the Constance Auxiliary Bishop Franz Karl Joseph von Fugger-Glött .
Kulturkampf
From 1874 to 1883, the Baden government granted the Old Catholic Church the parish church and the Holy Cross Chapel during the Kulturkampf . The old Catholic pastor was Paul Kaminski , Heinrich Kaminski's father . The Catholic community then built a simple emergency church on the market square, which was then demolished.
Interior
Ceiling design
The painting in fresco was carried out by Eustachius Gabriel at the age of 27. The transfiguration of Christ can be seen in the oval altar cupola. The main dome, painted in a square, shows the Assumption of Mary in the midst of pillars reaching into the sky . The oval dome above the organ gallery shows the martyrdom and the ascension of the city patrons Sebastian and Agatha .
Clock
There is a clock on the choir arch.
Side altars
The inner side altars are dedicated to St. Sebastian and St. Joseph . They were donated by the pastor Joseph Abend for dedication. The two outer side altars are consecrated to St. Aloisius and St. Anna and, like three other altars and the organ case, come from the parish priest Franziskus Lienhard (1763 to 1776). The rosary altar was donated by the Rosary Brotherhood in 1765. The Agatha altar contains a Pietà from 1680.
organ
The first organ was made in 1681 by the Constance organ builder Elias Keberle . In 1770/71 Blasius Bernauer (1740–1818) from Staufen im Breisgau built a new instrument, the prospectus of which has been preserved. In 1957, the Klais organ building company installed a new mechanism with a free-standing console and electric cone store. The instrument has 38 registers , which are divided into three manuals and pedal . The church interior has excellent acoustics and concerts are held regularly. Numerous sound carriers were recorded.
pulpit
The pulpit was designed by city architect Sebastian Fritschi in 1832.
Bells
In the First World War 4 bells had to be delivered. The photographer Johann Somia photographed the lowering , the album paper photo shows the bells on a wagon.
Today's bell consists of 7 bells that were cast by Friedrich Wilhelm Schilling in Heidelberg in 1962 and 1963.
- St. Joachim; a 0 ; 4013 kg; I will proclaim your mercy in the morning and your faithfulness in the night , Ps 91: 3.
- Marienglocke; cis 1 ; 2250 kg; The mighty one has done great things to me , Lk 1,44.
- St. Joseph; e 1 ; 1220 kg; Those who trust in the Lord draw new strength, develop wings like eagles , Isa 40:31.
- Holy Mother; Anna f sharp 1 ; 850 kg; His mercy endures from generation to generation , Lk 1.50.
- St. Sebastian; a 1 ; 610 kg; Your saints, O Lord, proclaim the glory of your kingdom , Ps 145:11.
- St. Agatha; h 1 ; 425 kg; I dedicate my work to the king , Ps 45: 2.
- Holy Brother Klaus; cis 2 ; 313 kg; Peace reign within your walls , Ps 127: 7.
restoration
In 1939/40 the frescoes were restored by the painter Carl Bertsche (1885–1942) from Waldshut. Extensive restorations were carried out on the entire church from 1976 to 1978. The crypt of the Counts of Sulz was also rediscovered and researched.
The next renovation is imminent, an extension of the bells is planned
literature
- Hans Krüger: The building history of the Catholic Church in Tiengen. Dissertation, 1944.
- Catholic parish (ed.), Oskar Holler (text), Ursula Pechloff (arrangement): Maria Himmelfahrt Tiengen / Hochrhein. Peda art guide, ISBN 3-927296-73-2 .
- Ilse Fingerlin : The Counts of Sulz and their burial in Tiengen on the Upper Rhine. In: Research and reports on archeology in Baden-Württemberg. Volume 15. Landesdenkmalamt Baden-Württemberg (Ed.), 1992, ISBN 3-8062-1063-2 .
- Volker Schäfer: The Counts of Sulz. Dissertation. Tubingen 1969.
- Archbishop's parish office of Tiengen (ed.), Erwin Keller: The old Catholic movement in Tiengen / Upper Rhine. 1969.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ringing (14 min.) Online on Youtube
- ↑ Historical photos of the stucco and baroque frescoes . Digitized under "Tiengen" in the Marburg picture index .
- ^ Oskar Holler (text), In: Kath. Kirchengemeinde (ed.), Maria Himmelfahrt Tiengen / Hochrhein , p. 5
- ^ Abbot Bernhard von Clairvaux in Säckingen and Tiengen . MGH .SS: from p. 121.
- ↑ Ilse Fingerlin, The Counts of Sulz and their burial in Tiengen on the Upper Rhine , In: Research and reports of archeology in Baden-Württemberg , Volume 15, p. 51.
- ↑ Hans Krüger, The Building History of the Catholic Church in Tiengen , p. 25
- ↑ Info (author unnamed) about the bell (14 min.), Online on Youtube
- ↑ Information and sound samples on Glockensuche.de
Coordinates: 47 ° 38 ′ 8.43 " N , 8 ° 16 ′ 26.58" E