St. White's Church (Pfarrkirche hl. Veit) description and photos - Austria: Fulpmes (Topic)

Church of St. White (Pfarrkirche hl. Veit) description and photos - Austria: Fulpmes. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Pfarrkirche hl. Veit.

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The Roman Catholic Parish Church of Fulpmes is consecrated in honor of St. White (Vitus). The Rococo church is located in the northern part of the village and is surrounded by a cemetery.

In local archival records dating from 1368, there is a mention of the Sagerer Chapel, which stood exactly on the site of the present church of St. White. Subsequently, it was demolished, and the ashes of those who were buried under its shade were moved to the chapel in Oberdorf.

The Church of St. White, which we see now, was built in 1746-1747 by the Austrian priest and architect Franz de Paula Pence and the sculptor Joseph Stapf, who also created statues for the main altar. In 1748 the temple was consecrated. The decoration of its interior had not yet been completed by this time. The interior of the church was designed for two more years.

St White's Church is adjoined by a tower with an octagonal superstructure and a lantern. The pediment of the church is decorated with a fresco depicting the patron saint of this sacred building - St. White. It was written by Johann Georg Bergmuller, a professor at the Augsburg Academy. He also worked on ceiling paintings, which, along with rich stucco moldings, are the main decoration of the church. The frescoes illustrate the triumph of Christ in Heaven and on Earth. Here you can see the stylistic depiction of the four continents (Europe, Africa, Asia and America), where those who profess Catholicism live.

The main altar in the Baroque style was renovated in the 20th century. The right side altar was made in 1751 by the sculptor Giuseppe Gru.

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