St. Peter and Paul (Buxheim)
The Catholic parish church of St. Peter and Paul is located in Buxheim in the Unterallgäu district ( Bavaria ). The church is a listed building .
history
The church was built by Dominikus Zimmermann in 1727 and consecrated in 1729. The previous building in the same place was demolished in 1725. In 1954 the church was restored.
Building description
The nave consists of three axes and has a barrel vault . Wide belt arches in the nave rest on wide pillars that are studded with pairs of pilasters . A two-story gallery is attached to the west side . The retracted choir with a semicircular end connects to the nave with a pressed choir arch. It has a barrel vault with stitch caps and consists of a window axis. The choir and nave have high, arched windows, above which are three-part curved wide windows. The outside of the nave is structured by pilasters. A slightly curved band of pilaster strips holds the pilasters together instead of an architrave . The west facade, which is also structured by pilasters, is closed off by a volute gable. The square church tower, divided into three parts by strong cornices, is located on the southwest corner of the nave and is also divided by pilasters. The basement of the tower extends to the eaves of the nave. The upper tower floors have decreasing heights. The corners of the upper floors are rounded. There are arched sound windows on the top floor of the tower. The pyramid helmet probably dates from the 19th century. There is a sign at the western end of the nave . It is covered with a hipped roof and is arched towards the north. Round-arched panels flanked by pilasters are located on the side walls of the sign. The sacristy is a rectangular extension at the apex of the choir and has a groin vault with three bays.
Furnishing
High altar
The high altar , as a marbled wooden structure with gilded decoration, was created in 1727 based on a design by Gabriel Weiß . The altar panel is flanked by three free pillars depicting the handover of the keys to the apostle Peter . The painting is inscribed with "Franz Georg Hörmann invenit et pinxit". On both sides of the high altar there are arched passages and above them larger than life figures of Saints Joseph and John the Baptist . The figures come from Anton Sturm . Two angels carry a cartouche with an image of Saint Bruno above the altarpiece . In the extension of the high altar is a modern picture flanked by two free pillars, which is crowned in glory by the Heart of Jesus and adored by a putto on each side . Angels and putti are attributed to Johann Georg Reusch . The cafeteria and tabernacle are modern.
Side altars
The two side altars , like the high altar, were made in 1727 according to a design by Gabriel Weiß and are marbled wooden structures. Both consist of a niche structure with a slightly curved canopy. The niches are flanked by staggered free columns. The left side altar has a bulging cafeteria. In the niche there is a mounted terracotta figure depicting a standing Mary with child. The figure was probably created in Augsburg around 1420 and comes from the same workshop as the Tonmadonna von St. Peter in Augsburg. In the extract above the terracotta figure there is a painting with the donation of the rosary to Saints Dominic and Catherine of Siena . The right side altar contains a wooden figure of Saint Barbara and is by Anton Sturm. In the excerpt above there is a picture with Saints Sebastian and Vitus. The putti and angels on both side altars are ascribed to Johann Georg Reusch, as on the high altar.
Ceiling painting
The frescoes are all by Franz Georg Hermann from 1727. The fresco in the choir shows the Adoration of the Shepherds. In the nave, starting in the west, there are the following representations: In the first yoke, Saint Anne teaches her daughter Maria. The fresco is labeled "Georg Hermann 1727". In the side panels you can see David and the sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham . In the second yoke the wedding of Mary is depicted, in the side panels there are pictures of the evangelists John and Luke . The third yoke shows the Annunciation in the main field; The evangelists Matthew and Mark can be seen in the side panels .
Piece
The band work piece comes from Dominikus Zimmermann . Above the choir arch is the coat of arms of the Buxheim Charterhouse .
pulpit
The figures of the pulpit , created in 1727, come from Johann Georg Reusch. The pulpit consists of a marbled wooden structure with gold-plated decoration. The basket has five concave sides. At the front is the figure of Salvator mundi , flanked by figures of the evangelists. A figure of St. Francis Xavier is attached to the sound cover .
Baptismal font
The baptismal font of sandstone probably dates from the 16th century. The bulging pillar carries the fluted baptismal font, which is closed off by a curved wooden lid.
Stalls
The choir stalls of oak dates from around 1700. Each row consists of eight stables. The front parapets and dorsals are structured by pilasters. Foliage motifs and angel heads are in the fields of the front parapets. The simple children's chairs are also made of oak and come from the first half of the 18th century, as are the lay chairs with oak clamps.
confessional
The confessional on the south side of the nave dates from around 1730, the one on the north side is modern. Both are made from walnut. The middle parts are pulled forward. There are banding inlays in flat templates. The confessionals are crowned by foliage carving.
Tin signs and processional pole
There are a total of 30 tin signs for brotherhood poles in the church. One half dates from the first half of the 18th century, the other from the middle of the 18th century. These are painted with representations from the New Testament. The processional pole carries a small wooden figure of St. Sebastian.
Wooden figures
There are several wooden figures in the church. The little Pietà comes from the second half of the 18th century . The small figure of Saint Lawrence was created around 1720 and the small figure of Saint Sebastian dates from the 18th century. Anton Sturm created the crucifix in 1732. The crucifix with Mary and John in the sacristy dates from the early 18th century.
Saint Sebastian, 18th century
Tin signs for brotherhood poles, 18th century
Crucifix by Anton Sturm, 1732
literature
- Tilmann Breuer: City and District of Memmingen . Ed .: Heinrich Kreisel and Adam Horn. Deutscher Kunstverlag, Munich 1959, p. 90-92 .
- Georg Dehio : Handbook of the German art monuments - Bavaria III - Swabia . Deutscher Kunstverlag , Munich / Berlin 2008, ISBN 978-3-422-03116-6 , pp. 235-236 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Diocese of Augsburg
- ^ Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments: Entry D-7-78-123-4
Coordinates: 47 ° 59 '58.3 " N , 10 ° 7' 59.8" E