Pfarrkirche hl. Johannes d.T., Romanesque Revival parish church in Lingenau, Austria.
The Pfarrkirche hl. Johannes d.T. is a neo-Romanesque church built 1868–1871, standing on a slight slope in the village centre and surrounded by a cemetery. It consists of a simple hall church with a recessed choir ending in a five-eighth apse and a north tower with a pointed gable helmet. The rectangular nave is covered by a Platzl vault with lunettes on consoles.
The building was constructed in the 19th century when architects drew on medieval models to design contemporary churches. This revival of older architectural styles shaped many village churches across Austria and Germany during that era.
The church functions as the parish's main gathering point for worship and religious celebrations throughout the year. It shapes the village's character and remains a place where locals gather for daily devotion.
Access to the church is easily found from the village street, and the interior is open to visitors, especially during service times. Ask locally about visiting hours if you wish to look around outside of regular services.
The 2010 redesign moved the altar to the centre of the nave, so Mass can be celebrated facing any direction, with the old pews now flanking it on three sides. The baptismal font became a fountain: at a baptism, water flows to a real olive tree brought from Spain, recalling Jesus' path to the Mount of Olives.
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