St. Nikolaus (Obervolkach)
The St. Nicholas Church in Obervolkach is the parish church of the Catholic community and the landmark of the Lower Franconian village. It stands in the middle of the village on Schwesternstrasse.
history
A church in Obervolkach was mentioned for the first time in 1443. The document declares the elevation of the village to a parish . The probably chapel-like church had low, narrow window reveals and was a fortified church surrounded by Gaden .
During the tenure of Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn , a pointed helmet was put on in 1614 and the nave was extended. This is stated by the weathered inscription above the portal: “Bishop Julius in the regiment / laudably completed the 40th year / brings religion back, / and with the help of his subjects / he restores the church, / also rebuilds the schoolhouse, / everything like that only for happiness and a blessing / the faithful prince is devoted to God ”.
In 1774 an external staircase was built to access the gallery .
In 1953 the neo-Gothic altars were removed. In 1976 the floor area of the church was expanded by two thirds, it received more modern heating and was consecrated again in 1977.
The building is listed by the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation under monument number D-6-75-174-276. The underground remains of previous buildings are classified as ground monuments.
architecture
The church is executed in the forms of the late Gothic . The three-storey tower was erected directly above the choir as the Julius Echter tower . The floors are recognizable from the outside through cornices . The extension from the 20th century is slightly set back. The nave is flat-roofed and has pointed arch windows. The portal of the sacristy is ogival. The choir has a ribbed vault . During the renovation, the floor was covered with Franconian Jura tiles, a spiral staircase leads to the gallery.
Furnishing
Bells
The ringing consists of four bells , the oldest of which, made by the Otto foundry in Bremen , dates from 1934. The other bells came into the church in 1950. Their predecessors probably fell victim to the melting of bells in World War II.
| Surname | Keynote | Casting year | Diameter in centimeters | Weight in kilograms | inscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King bell | f | 1950 | 105 | 1050 | "Christ the King, give and keep us peace" |
| Nicholas bell | G | 1950 | 72.5 | 725 | "St. Nicholas, please for us " |
| Marienbell | a | 1950 | 52.5 | 525 | "O Maria help" |
| c | 1934 | 77 | 320 |
Further equipment
One of the few preserved pieces of the old church furnishings is the shell- decorated organ from 1774, which is attributed to the organ builder Franz Seuffert .
In 1954 the church received a new equipment. The altar designed by the artist Ludwig Sonnleitner depicts the Holy Trinity . The assistant figures are a Rococo Madonna from 1780e to the right of the choir arch and a figure of the church patron Nicholas to the left of the choir.
The font in the extension dates from the late 16th century.
Three figures of saints from the Obervolkach cemetery chapel adorn the left nave wall: a figure of John the Baptist from the 15th century, the Mother of God from 1510 and an Urban figure that was created around 1490.
Pastor (selection)
When it broke away from the Volkach parish in 1443, Obervolkach had its own pastor. The clergy who worked in Obervolkach have been fully recorded in the matriculation books since 1653.
| Surname | Term of office | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Abbot | 1443 | first pastor |
| Jacob Saletus | 1578-1583 | do not live celibacy |
| Heinrich Nobody | 1583–? | do not live celibacy |
| Karl Anton Zöllner | 1864-1885 | dies in office |
| Matthew Knoll | 1885-1888 | dies in office |
| Nikolaus Philipp Gengler | 1889-1908 | † 1910; = Obervolkach |
| Ernst Ankenbrand | 1908-1915 | dies in office |
| Emil Schmitt | 1916-1941 | * December 31, 1872 in Röttingen ; also dean of the Volkach chapter; † May 18, 1945 in Tauberrettersheim |
| Johannes Dorsch | 1941-1956 | * April 26, 1887 in Stadelschwarzach ; † June 11, 1960 in Münnerstadt ; = Obervolkach |
| Nikolaus Philipp Gengler | 1956-1970 | Nephew of the predecessor of the same name; * July 14, 1894 in Schweinheim ; 1968 honorary citizenship Obervolkach; † March 31, 1983 |
| Joseph Weber | 1972–? | from 1976 also pastor of Rimbach |
literature
- Catholic rectory Obervolkach (Ed.): Obervolkach. Consecration, Primiz 1977 . Münsterschwarzach 1977.
- 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
- ↑ Catholic Parish Office Obervolkach (Ed.): Obervolkach. Consecration, Primiz 1977 . P. 13.
- ↑ Geodata: Monument number D-6-75-174-276 , accessed on July 6, 2013.
- ^ Treutwein, Karl: From Abtswind to Zeilitzheim . P. 180.
- ↑ Wehner, Thomas: Real Schematism of the Diocese of Würzburg . P. 132.
- ↑ Catholic Parish Office Obervolkach (Ed.): Obervolkach. Consecration, Primiz 1977 . P. 16.
- ↑ Catholic Parish Office Obervolkach (Ed.): Obervolkach. Consecration, Primiz 1977 . P. 54.
Churches: Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Gaibach) | Evangelical Church (Krautheim) | Mariä Schutz (Vogelsburg) | Maria in the vineyard | St. Andreas (Koehler) | St. Bartholomäus and St. Georg (Volkach) | St. Georg (Rimbach) | St. Johannes Baptist (Escherndorf) | St. John Baptist (Fahr) | St. Johannes Evangelist (Astheim) | St. Maria de Rosario (Dimbach) | St. Michael (Volkach) | St. Nikolaus (Obervolkach) | St. Stephanus (Eichfeld)
Chapels: Field Chapel (Volkach) | Cemetery chapel (Fahr) | Holy Cross Chapel (Gaibach) | Jesus on the Wies (Rimbach) | Kreuzkapelle (Fahr) | Lourdes Chapel (Escherndorf) | Michaelskapelle (Obervolkach) | Round Chapel (Astheim)
Profane churches: Klosterkirche (Astheim)
Coordinates: 49 ° 52 ′ 24.4 " N , 10 ° 15 ′ 31.9" E