Addition to my visit to Bavaria

Missed these pictures from a church in a small town close to Freilassing (Bavaria)

The church is dedicated to St. Martin

 The building looks unsophisticated but neat

Inside you might explore the full splendor of bavarian craftmanship.

A first appearance of a church might have been documented in the early 9th century. During the 2nd half of the 15th century a late gothic long dwelling has been built, but didn't survive exept of the western tower (without the baroque spine). In the middle of the 19th century they wanted to expand the church due to increasing numbers of inhabitants in this small town. The church should have been rebuilt, but financial issues ruined the plans.

During Holy Week all crucifixes and the high altar are hide away.

The ceiling has been painted by Georg Gschwendtner (1947/50)

 

The organ loft

 

A niche with 11 skulls, some of the are dated to the middle of the 19th c.

 

A side altar sanctified to Our Lady of Lourdes

This writing on a simple piece of paper, mounted on a column says

 

If you believe, pray.

If you do not believe, admire.

If you're well educated, show veneration.