Mary Queen of Angels (Stambach)
 The Catholic parish church Maria Queen of the Angels in Stambach |
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| Basic data | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| place | Contwig, Germany |
| Building history | |
| architect | Albert Bosslet |
| construction time | 1949-1952 |
| Building description | |
| inauguration | 1952 |
| Architectural style | Historicism, neo-Romanesque |
| Construction type | Red sandstone construction |
| 49 ° 14 '36.6 " N , 7 ° 27' 40.7" E | |
The church Maria Königin der Engel is a Catholic church in Stambach , a district of Contwig in the district of Südwestpfalz ( Rhineland-Palatinate ). It is consecrated to the Mother of God under her title (crowned) queen . The church is listed in the register of cultural monuments in the district of Südwestpfalz.
history
Before the church was built, there was no church of their own for the Catholic Christians in Stambach. They belonged to the parish of St. Laurentius in Contwig and therefore had to go to the neighboring town for the service .
The church, a three-aisled red sandstone building , was built between 1949 and 1952 according to plans by the architect Albert Boßlet from Würzburg , and is based on the Romanesque architectural style. The building material for the church building was broken free of charge by numerous helpers in a Stambach quarry and brought to the construction site with horse and cow carts. Most of the stone carvings , including the roof ledges , were carried out by stone carvers from Stambach. In 1952, the completed church was inaugurated by the then Speyr bishop Joseph Wendel .
At the same time as the church building, a rectory was also built, which is directly connected to the church via the tower .
The interior of the church
In the interior of the church, the color white dominates and thus gives it brightness. The first impression is the simple but beautifully decorated chancel . The ship is supported in the middle by four large sandstone pillars and offers space for approx. 380 people. The pillars subdivide the nave into a central nave with a slightly vaulted, plastered ceiling and two side aisles with a flat ceiling clad with wood . The friendly impression of the interior is enhanced by the on the loft with wooden railing erected organ , the 23 registers available.
Bells
The two-part chill-cast iron chime that still exists today, one of the very little preserved bells made of this metal in the Palatinate, was initially intended for the Catholic Church of St. Peter in Horbach, West Palatinate, after the bell was cast in 1921. Later in 1955, the two bells sold came on permanent loan to the Catholic parish in Stambach.
| No. | volume | Casting year | Foundry, casting location | Diameter (cm) |
| 1 | a 1 | 1921 | Ulrich & Weule, Apolda | 113.5 |
| 2 | c 2 | 93 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland-Palatinate (ed.): Informational directory of cultural monuments - District of Südwestpfalz. Mainz 2020, p. 9 (PDF; 8.7 MB).
- ↑ a b Mary Queen of Angels. Contwig community, accessed on April 11, 2020 .