St. Margaretha (Forheim)
The Evangelical Lutheran parish church of St. Margaretha in Forheim , a municipality in the Swabian district of Donau-Ries , was completely rebuilt in 1909 while retaining the old choir tower .
History and architecture
Between 1876 and 1881 the church tower was partly removed and rebuilt. The choir is located in the basement of the tower and is vaulted by a groin vault. The square tower has sound arcades in the form of twin windows and is crowned by a pointed helmet .
In 1909 the Gothic nave was completely renewed. It has a flat ceiling and a gallery to the west . A sacristy is built on the north side .
literature
- Georg Lill (Ed.), Karl Gröber: Die Kunstdenkmäler von Bayern, VII (Swabia), 1: District Office Nördlingen . R. Oldenbourg Verlag, Munich 1938, p. 155. (Reprint: R. Oldenbourg Verlag, Munich / Vienna 1982, ISBN 3-486-50514-9 ).
Web links
Commons : St. Margaretha - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Evangelical Lutheran parishes Aufhausen and Forheim (with many photos of the church)
Coordinates: 48 ° 45 ′ 29.2 " N , 10 ° 26 ′ 55" E