Hiking Highlight
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Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
Hospital Church with Hospital Gate, Weißenburg
The church and hospital were built from the mid-15th century over the filled-in first city moat. Renovated in the Baroque style by the Eichstätt court architect Gabriel de Gabrieli in 1728/29. On the south wall of the nave is a "Poor Man's Bible" from 1480 depicting scenes from the life of Mary and Jesus. In the choir, there are also medieval wall paintings, high-quality stucco work, and ceiling paintings (1729). Extensive renovation from 1995 to 2003.
Text / Source: Large district town of Weißenburg i. Bay., New Town Hall, Marktplatz 19, Weißenburg i. Bay.
weissenburg.de/sehenswertes/spitalkirche_mit_spitaltor-3100
May 4, 2025
Church and hospital built from the middle of the 15th century on the filled first moat. Barockisierung by the Eichstätter Hofbaumeister Gabriel de Gabrieli in the years 1728/29. On the nave wall "Armenbibel" from 1480 with scenes from the life of Mary and Jesus, in the choir also medieval wall painting, quality stucco and ceiling paintings (1729). Comprehensive renovation from 1995-2003.
August 1, 2019
Spital.....Hospital ...formerly Spital-now Sparkasse.. the name Spital is not borne by the church
October 6, 2024
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