Marienkirche church description and photos - Austria: Klagenfurt (Topic)

Marienkirche church description and photos - Austria: Klagenfurt. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Marienkirche.

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The Marienkirche is a Roman Catholic church on Benediktenplatz square in Klagenfurt. It was built in 1613 by Franciscan monks, who, at the same time as the church, were building their own monastery in the neighborhood. Until 1806, the Church of St. Mary belonged to the Franciscans, then it became the property of the Benedictines, who owned it until 1902. It is currently run by the Jesuits.

The history of the Marienkirche cannot be called calm. 20 years after its erection, it suffered from a fire, which destroyed the main altar. Another big fire happened in the temple in 1723. Then almost the entire interior burned out. After the first fire in 1638, the church received a new tower, and in 1723, during the reconstruction of the temple, the tower was decorated with an onion dome and a lantern. In 1650-1651, in the northern sector of the church, the chapel of St. Anthony was built with funds donated by the local wealthy Johann Georg Rosenberg. The monastery near the church was expanded twice - in 1672 and 1713.

St. Mary's Church is a baroque sacred building with simple facade decoration. It is part of the monastery complex. The chapel of St. Anthony has a round apse. There you can also see the stucco molding dating from 1640, which is considered the oldest in Klagenfurt. Rosettes and plump angels are depicted here.

The main altar, which was formerly in the chapel of St. Anthony, was created in 1747. The altarpiece, which depicts the Madonna and Child, is framed by columns - smooth and spiral. The altarpiece is a copy of an engraving by Albrecht Durer.

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