Pilgrimage Church of St. Salvator (Heiligenstadt)
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The Catholic pilgrimage church of St. Salvator (Heiligenstadt) is located in the district of the same name in the Lower Bavarian market of Gangkofen (Heiligenstadt 2). This side church in Gangkofen belongs to the Eggenfelden deanery of the Regensburg diocese . According to the Salvator patronage , churches between the 13th and 14th centuries were consecrated with preference; This church is likely to have come into being at this time.
history
According to the deed of foundation of the Gangkofen Order of the Teutonic Order of August 9, 1279, Count Wernhard II von Leonberg gave the Teutonic Knights the right of patronage over the parochial church ( parochialis ecclesie ) and also the nove capellae , today's pilgrimage church of Saint Salvator . This means that this church must have existed before the time of the donation. At this location, three previous buildings of the church are mentioned, the exact time of their construction cannot be given.
The vestibule of the church, which adjoins the church along the west wall, is likely to date from the late Gothic period of construction. Opened by a pointed arch on the west, north and south sides, it shows the character of an arbor . It is mentioned under this name as early as 1615; at that time it served the devotional merchants as a sales room at the pilgrimage markets. The western wall of the late Gothic nave still forms the core of the western wall today, the entire structure of which is likely to date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The choir and tower are believed to date from the middle of the 15th century. In 1651 a lightning strike destroyed parts of the tower, which could be rebuilt in 1679. A construction measure from 1740/41 was particularly significant because the three-aisled nave was converted into a narrower single-aisle hall and a polygonal chapel was built.
The late Gothic winged altar with the seated figure of the world redeemer ( Salvator mundi ) is impressive . A year number on the Veronica figure on the right outside of the altar bears the number 1480. Perchtold von Sachsenheim is considered to be the donor of the altar, who is depicted in the right side panel in the habit of the Teutonic Order ; the banner contains Miserere mey Deus in Gothic minuscule inscription . The Annunciation and the Birth of Christ are depicted on the left wing, Mary and Elisabeth and the Adoration of the Magi on the right. The predella shows a representation of the entombment of Christ. On the back of the altar there are paintings showing the flagellation and crucifixion of Christ (right) and the Mount of Olives or Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross (left). In 1994 the winged altar and the church furnishings were completely renovated. The exposed wall paintings show the seven wise and the seven foolish virgins as well as the prophets Moses, Jeremias, Ezekiel and Daniel. The Rococo- style pulpit was made by the Vilsbiburg sculptor Johann Paul Wagner. On the south side of the choir is a poorly preserved giant picture of St. Christophorus .
A late baroque cross with Christ is placed in a side chapel ; the cross is a natural trunk with grapevines; next to it are set up as assistant figures of St. John and St. Mary . The window glazing was renewed in 1934.
The mighty dimensions of the building give an idea of a once flourishing pilgrimage, which dates back to the early 14th century. Finally, around 1807, the Gangkofen market cemetery was moved to Heiligenstadt. Since then, the church has also served as a cemetery church.
literature
- Paul Mai: History of the parish Gangkofen. In: Festival Committee 700 Years of Founding of the German Order Commander Gangkofen (Ed.): Gangkofen and the German Order Commander 1279-1979 (pp. 99–143). Self-published, Gangkofen 1979.
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Coordinates: 48 ° 25 ′ 42.6 ″ N , 12 ° 34 ′ 16.9 ″ E