Pfarrkirche Sankt Peter in Wörth an der Donau, Medieval church in Wörth an der Donau, Germany
Pfarrkirche Sankt Peter is a church building in Wörth an der Donau with a four-story tower and a gothic main portal. The structure combines elements from Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque periods into a single building.
Monks from St. Emmeram Monastery in Regensburg founded a monastic community with this church in the second half of the 8th century. The building has shaped religious life in Wörth an der Donau ever since.
The church displays ceiling paintings by Joseph Anton Merz and Valentin Reuschl that decorate the interior with religious scenes. These artworks shape how the prayer space feels and show the artistic tradition that took root here.
The interior is open for visits and displays the different architectural layers of its history. Visitors should take time to observe the ceiling paintings and stone figures at a relaxed pace.
The church houses four distinct bells named Rupert, Mary, Peter, and Joseph that ring together. Each bell was cast by Gugg Bell Foundry and carries its own name honoring saints or protectors.
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