St. Pankratius Church, Elbenau

The church was built in 1743 in half-timbered construction as successor to a smaller church. On the west side of the roof of the church built on a rectangular plan is a ridge turret with an octagonal lantern. At the end of the 20th century a restoration took place. In addition, a community room was added north of the church.

Beautiful half-timbered church as a photo opportunity

According to tradition, St. Pancras was publicly executed at the end of the 3rd / beginning of the 4th century under Emperor Diocletian because of his Christian faith. The body of the martyr was buried on the Roman Via Aurelia - in the catacombs later named after him - under today's church "San Pancrazio". His feast day is on May 12th, he is one of the three so-called "ice saints" in popular piety, together with Servatius and Bonifatius (in some areas supplemented by "Cold Sophie" one day later).