St. Franziskus, Baroque church in Zwillbrock, Germany.
St. Franziskus features a gabled facade with a belfry on the roof and maintains its original baroque interior decoration from the 18th century.
The church opened in 1720 as part of a network of mission houses from Bocholt to Gronau, serving Catholics who faced religious restrictions in neighboring Netherlands.
The high altar, consecrated in 1752, incorporates a reproduction of Rubens' Annunciation and contains multiple symbolic elements representing time and spirituality.
The church contains a historical organ with 24 registers across two manuals and pedal, restored during the 1960s to preserve its musical capabilities.
The Kloppendiek, an oak-lined path leading to the church, served as the main processional route for Dutch Catholics traveling from Groenlo and Eibergen.
Location: Vreden
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 52.05390,6.69222
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:00
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