Freiburger Totentanz, Medieval painting sequence in Old Cemetery, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
The Freiburger Totentanz consists of twelve painted scenes surrounding a central Last Judgment image above the St. Michaels Chapel entrance.
The original artwork, painted by Galienus Entringer between 1557 and 1559 on the Town Hall, was replaced in 1560 by order of the council.
The paintings depict figures from different social classes interacting with death, reflecting medieval beliefs about mortality and the afterlife.
The restored paintings are accessible in the forecourt of St. Michaels Chapel, following extensive renovation work completed in November 2012.
The sequence survived significant damage during a 1944 bombing raid and was reconstructed by painter Wolfram Köberl in 1963.
Location: Freiburg im Breisgau
GPS coordinates: 48.00070,7.85696
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39
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