Stadtpfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt, Parish church on Hofberg hill in Bad Aibling, Germany.
Stadtpfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt rises high above Bad Aibling on Hofberg hill and can be reached by stairs, a bridge, or the path from downtown. The Gothic structure has a lower tower section from the Romanesque period, while the upper church was built later.
The Gothic church construction began in 1431 on a hill with earlier roots. The lower tower base comes from the Romanesque period and was integrated into the later rebuild.
The ceiling frescoes show Mary's Assumption and her veneration by peoples of the earth, painted by court artist Martin Heigl. These artworks shape how the interior space feels when you look up.
The church is easily reached from downtown via different routes, with stairs being the most direct connection. Visitors should be prepared for steep climbs and wear comfortable shoes.
A Madonna statue from the early 1500s was long considered artistically insignificant and moved to the western wall. It returned to the high altar in the 1930s after its importance was reassessed.
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