St. Johannes, church building in Bavaria, Germany
St. Johannes in Moosburg an der Isar is a church built in Romanesque style with solid stone walls and rounded arches. The interior features four side altars alongside the main altar and displays medieval paintings of saints as well as Baroque artworks, while its stone tower with distinctive corner turrets rises approximately 54 meters (177 feet) high.
St. Johannes was first documented around 754 in its original form and later replaced St. Michael as the main church in 1353. Following secularization, the church nearly faced demolition, but citizens protested and purchased it in 1812, after which it was restored for worship in 1827.
The name St. Johannes refers to John the Baptist and reflects the church's original purpose. Today's visitors experience a space marked by different artistic styles, from medieval saint paintings to Baroque altars, showing how faith in this community found expression across centuries.
The church is open to visitors and the tower can be climbed via a steep staircase, offering views over Moosburg. On special occasions such as Monument Day, guided tours take place where historical documents and drone footage of the facades are shown.
In 1800, a brave city worker named Georg Hellmair saved the church from fire by climbing into the tower and extinguishing the flames with his hat. The four bells in the bell tower date from different periods, with the oldest from 1530 known locally as the Death Bell, which was once used to announce deaths in the town.
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