Augustinian Hermits' Church (Augustiner-Eremitenkirche)

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30. september 2020

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AUGUSTINER EREMITENKIRCHE

In 1362 the citizens of Fürstenfeld asked Duke Rudolf IV to settle the Augustinian hermits in order to obtain a religious counterbalance to the aristocratic coming. The church …

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Stefan 🐕

30. september 2020

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1978 (800th anniversary of the city) and in the following years the church was completely renovated, and Gothic frescoes were exposed, apostles and prophets depicted in the circular medallion of the chancel. Large-format frescoes of kings and prophets can be seen at the beginnings of the ribbed vaults. There are further frescoes on the south wall, one of which is likely to be a representation of Duke Rudolf IV, while others depict a Turkish building and a Turkish head with a turban. The frescoes were created by Johannes Aquila, which is also reminiscent of a plaque at the church entrance.

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Sebastian 🌳

24. maj 2021

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Built from 1365 to 1368 as a splendid mendicant order church with adjoining monastery and expanded and redesigned in the following different stylistic periods. From 1964 the building, which was in danger of collapsing, was extensively renovated and the monastery was demolished.

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