St. Barbara (Untersambach)
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The Church of St. Barbara is the house of God in Untersambach in Lower Franconia . It is located on the outskirts of the village on Bachweg. Today the church is part of the Kitzingen deanery .
history
The history of a parish in Untersambach is largely unclear. The age of some of the furnishings speaks for the construction of a house of God, at the latest in the 16th century. The location and whereabouts of the church are not mentioned in the sources. Only in the second half of the 18th century does a church in Untersambach become tangible. Around 1771, probably a few years earlier, the little church that still exists today was built.
No major changes were made to the building after completion. In 1954, only a sacristy was added to the east of the building. A major interior renovation was carried out in 1966 before the exterior of the church was renewed in 1977. The equipment was last renovated in 1995. The Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation classifies the church as an architectural monument . Underground remains of previous buildings are listed as soil monuments .
architecture
The church presents itself as a small hall building. It is geosted and ends here with a choir closed on three sides . A six-sided roof turret was attached above the choir . The church is lit through two windows on both sides. The west facade shows the portal, an ox-eye structure this side as well as a small artistically framed window. The portal has drilled frames and was decorated with two pine cones.
Furnishing
Bells
The ringing of the Church of St. Barbara consists of two bells. Both hang in the small ridge above the church. The time of casting is, however, unclear. While one bell is dedicated to St. Mary, the other was placed under the patron saint Barbara.
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| Surname | Keynote | Diameter in centimeters | Weight in kilograms | inscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marienbell | G'' | 53.3 | 99 | Mother of Mercy, pray for us |
| Barbara's Bell | b '' | 44.5 | 60 | Saint Barbara, protect our church |
Further equipment
The oldest element of the furnishings is the late Gothic Madonna , which was created around 1520 and was placed centrally above the tabernacle on the high altar. The altar itself has four twisted columns and acanthus decoration and was created towards the end of the 17th century. The entablature was decorated with worshiping angels, while the altar was crowned with a Marian monogram. The eternal light traffic light comes from the 18th century.
Another piece from the late Gothic is the Pietà in the northern part of the nave . It dates from the 1870s. Another saint figure shows the church patroness Barbara and was created in 1958. A total of 14 stations of the cross run through the nave of the church. Josef Gerngras created them in 1949/1950. The two pilgrimage poles from the 19th century are also inside the church. The organ from 1952 comes from the company Weise from Plattling.
literature
- Hans Bauer: District of Kitzingen. An art and culture guide . Market wide 1993.
- Karl Treutwein : From Abtswind to Zeilitzheim. History, sights, traditions . Volkach 1987.
- Thomas Wehner: Real Schematism of the Diocese of Würzburg. Kitzingen Dean's Office . Wuerzburg 1997.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Treutwein, Karl: From Abtswind to Zeilitzheim . P. 242.
- ^ A b Wehner, Thomas: Real Schematism of the Diocese of Würzburg . P. 215.
Coordinates: 49 ° 47 ′ 9.1 ″ N , 10 ° 22 ′ 49.1 ″ E