St. Anne's Church (Filialkirche hl. Anna) description and photos - Austria: Bad Tatzmannsdorf (Topic)

St. Anne's Church (Filialkirche hl. Anna) description and photos - Austria: Bad Tatzmannsdorf. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Filialkirche hl. Anna.

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St. Anne's Church is located in the small resort of Bad Tatzsmandorf, on the territory of its large district of Jormansdorf. It is a typical example of a rural religious building widespread in Burgenland, an Austrian border federal state located on the very Hungarian border.

This sacred building was erected in the 14th century, but over the centuries it was extensively rebuilt several times and increased in size. The most large-scale works were carried out in the 17th century, when a modern, rather large building, painted in beige and covered with a red tile roof, grew out of a small medieval chapel. The western part of the temple was added only in 1648, and 200 years later, the church underwent another major restructuring. The temple is distinguished by relatively small windows.

The interior of the church is made mainly in the Baroque style. It consists of a single nave and elaborate vaulted ceilings, completed in 1628. The most ancient detail of the interior of the temple is the altarpiece depicting the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was completed in 1700 or a little later.

The church of St. Anne does not have a detached bell tower, but in 1648 a special superstructure like a belfry was built on the roof, serving as a bell tower. It is located directly above the main entrance to the church and is its only decoration, since the facade of the temple is quite modest.

In 2012, the turret was decorated with a new dial, then a small bell was cast, which beats every 15 minutes. However, the main, large bell, cast in 1678, is also active in the bell tower.

St. Anne's Church is considered a monument of history and architecture of Austria and is protected by law.

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