St. Bartholomew (Büchenau)
St. Bartholomäus is the Catholic village church of Büchenau (Baden).
history
The history of the Büchenau church can be traced back to the year 1450.
| year | event |
|---|---|
| 1450 | Completion of the bell tower with space for 3 bells |
| 1468 | First bell |
| 1473/74 | Second and third bells |
| 1742 | Demolition and rebuilding of the church (due to lack of space) |
| 1766 | Baroque altar; Tabernacle on the high altar |
| 7.3.1827 | Parts of the church will be demolished for the second time (expansion) |
| 1888 | Renovation finished (church reaches today's length) |
| 1913 | Elevation of the bell tower (without removing the onion roof) |
| 1945 | Bomb attack on Büchenau, the church burns down completely. |
| 1946-1948 | Reconstruction of the church, now with a pyramid roof |
| 1992-1995 | Renovation of the interior |
| 2.7.1995 | New organ |
The first bell from 1468 was brought back from the city of Bruchsal in 2006 and is now on display in the church.
The translated wording reads as follows:
- Ossanna, my name is Master Jorg
- poured me in 1776.
Patron saint
The church is named after the apostle Bartholomew , who died a martyr. In the church there is a statue of St. Bartholomew holding his own skin in one hand and a knife in the other.
Web links
Commons : St. Bartholomäus - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 49 ° 5 ′ 53.6 " N , 8 ° 31 ′ 45.2" E