St. Vitus (Hörblach)
The Church of St. Hörblach is a Catholic branch church in the Schwarzach district of Hörblach in the Lower Franconian district of Kitzingen. The church is located on Kitzinger Straße and belongs to the Kitzingen deanery .
history
At the beginning of the 20th century, the number of believers in Hörblach increased significantly due to the population growth. This made it necessary to build a new church in the village. In 1901 the old town hall of the community was demolished in order to be able to build the church there. The residents hired Friedrich Bühlmann from Würzburg as the architect . Between 1902 and 1903 the church was built by the master mason Eduard Link.
The Benediction by the dean Jakob Imhof from Großlangheim did not take place until 1905. In 1950 a new sacristy was added. The church was renovated in 1981 and 1990, and in 1986 the clock and roof turret were repaired. The Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments has classified the church building as a monument .
architecture
Initially the church was planned in the neo-Gothic style , but the lack of space at the site of the old town hall led to the construction of a neo-baroque church in the course of the planning. It is equipped with a four-sided roof turret and has a tail gable on the façade. The portal and the two round windows are richly profiled. Outside there is a memorial stone to the fallen in the community.
Furnishing
Bells
The ringing of the Vitus Church consists of three bells. The oldest bell was created in 1732 by Johann Adam Roth from Würzburg. She came to church from another house of worship. The other bells came later.
| number | Surname | Casting year | Diameter in centimeters | Weight in kilograms | inscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vitus bell | 1732 | 67 | 200 | IN HONOREM STI VITI REFUSA SUM. AO 1732 |
| 2. | Marienbell | 53 | Hail Mary, you are full of grace | ||
| 3. | - | 45 | - |
Further equipment
In 1905 the high altar was built with a picture by Franz Wilhelm Driesler , it shows the Holy Family with the Johannesknaben. In the extract there is a painting depicting God the Father, two putti are resting on volutes. The top is a crucifix . After the Second Vatican Council, a new altar and an ambo were purchased in 1974.
Several figures inside the church come from the workshop of the Stadtschwarzach artist Hans Dresch and came into the building in 1959. They represent St. Vitus, the church patron, and the Mother of God. The 14 stations of the cross on the walls of the church date from the beginning of the 20th century. Instead of a manual organ , the community bought an electric instrument.
literature
- Thomas Wehner: Real Schematism of the Diocese of Würzburg. Kitzingen Dean's Office. Wuerzburg 1997.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Church-Schwarzach: St. Vitus Hörblach , accessed on March 2, 2016.
- ^ A b Wehner, Thomas: Real Schematism of the Diocese of Würzburg . P. 180.
Coordinates: 49 ° 47 '30.7 " N , 10 ° 13' 7.9" E