St. Barbara, Gothic church building in Abensberg, Germany
St. Barbara is a three-nave hall church built in the Gothic style with pointed arch windows and a bell tower that has a square base. The building features a gabled roof and displays typical Gothic characteristics with its vertical emphasis and elongated windows.
Construction started around 1400 as a single-nave building before Master Ludwig from Pfeffenhausen completed the vaulting in 1516, creating the three-nave layout we see today. The tower was later rebuilt in 1762 following a lightning strike.
The painted walls inside date from 1585 and show religious scenes like the Last Judgment and the Resurrection of Christ. These decorated surfaces are carefully restored today and shape how the interior space feels.
The church has three entrances, with the north portal decorated with a nativity scene featuring Baroque period figurines. Visiting allows you to appreciate the full architecture and the restored interior spaces.
The tower displays an unusual mix of plain Gothic lower levels and a Baroque upper floor with rounded corners that was added in 1762 after lightning damage. This combination of two styles makes the building's outline particularly recognizable.
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