Pilgrimage church Maria Limbach

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pilgrimage church with linden tree
View of the church from the northwest
North facade of the church
Maria Limbach from the Ziegelangerer Weinberg in autumn
Prospectus of the historic Seuffert organ

The front of the Steigerwald situated pilgrimage church Maria Limbach near Limbach (Eltmann) is going back to the 15th century cult and pilgrimage.

history

The pilgrimage church Maria Limbach was commissioned by the Würzburg Prince-Bishop Friedrich Karl von Schönborn , who made a large amount of money available in his will for the construction. He was honoring a vow after being healed of a hip problem at the intercession of Our Lady of Limbach . Friedrich Karl von Schönborn died in 1746, construction began in 1751. The church is located in the Main Valley in the Haßberge district in Lower Franconia between Sand am Main and Limbach .

The late baroque church was built on the foundations of the late Gothic predecessor building according to plans by the master builder Johann Balthasar Neumann . The pilgrimage church of Maria Limbach is one of the last buildings by Balthasar Neumann. The facade already shows a classical calming of the forms. The church was built between 1751 and 1755. The single-nave room looks massive and simple from the outside. A semicircular, closed choir was drawn in inside. A strong contrast to the simple room structure is formed by the rich furnishings , particularly through the rococo stucco work by Andreas Lunz and a high altar designed in 1761 by Johann Peter Wagner .

Prince-Bishop Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim consecrated the church on September 13, 1755.

Pilgrimage

The pilgrimage to Maria Limbach flourished again at the beginning of the 20th century, during the First World War and in the post-war period. In 1953 the 200th anniversary of the pilgrimage church was celebrated. Towards the end of the 20th century the flow of pilgrims continued to increase. In 1995 a pilgrim hall was built next to the church as a meeting place.

The pilgrimage season begins on May 1st with numerous events. The Franconian Marienweg leads through Maria Limbach .

Furnishing

Interior view of the church from the entrance

The original furnishings of the pilgrimage church also include the organ from 1756 by the Würzburg court organ maker Johann Philipp Seuffert . The instrument has 16 registers on a manual and pedal. The playing and stop actions are mechanical.

Manuals C – c 3
1. Principals 8th'
2. Octav 4 ′
3. Cimbel II 1 ⁄ 2 ′
4th Mixture IV 1'
5. Decima quinta III 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
6th Super octave 2 ′
7th Flaceolet 2 ′
8th. Quint 3 ′
9. Violacampa 8th'
10. Gemshorn 4 ′
11. Pifra 8th'
12. Quinta Tino 8th'
13. Solicional 8th'
14th Cuppel 8th'
Pedals C – c 1
15th Sub bass 16 ′
16. Octavbass 8th'

Views

  • Schönborn coat of arms in the facade gable

  • Interior view of the church from the organ gallery

  • Detail view of the Rococo stucco

Web links

Commons : Wallfahrtskirche Maria Limbach  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information on the pilgrimage ( Memento from January 5, 2013 in the web archive archive.today )
  2. ^ Organ of the pilgrimage church ( Memento from June 21, 2008 in the Internet Archive )

Coordinates: 49 ° 59 '8.9 "  N , 10 ° 37' 3.7"  E