St. Benedict, former church of the Freising cathedral chapter, now Catholic branch church St. Benedict. Three-nave Gothic basilica with steep gable roof and strongly indented polygonal choir, from 1340 in place of a predecessor building of the 12th century.
St. Benedict is a Baroque church standing on Cathedral Hill in Freising and reaches about 70 feet (21.5 meters) high. The building displays characteristic Baroque features including curved forms, ornate interior decoration, colorful ceiling frescoes, and a tall, luminous interior space.
A church dedicated to Saint Korbinian existed on this site in the early medieval period. The current building was begun around 1347 and received its Baroque interior decoration with frescoes and ornamental stucco work in 1716.
The church is named after Saint Benedict and reflects the monastic tradition that shaped Freising's spiritual life. Visitors today can still sense this heritage in how the space serves as a place for prayer and reflection.
The church sits on Cathedral Hill and is easy to reach via paths through the old town. The setting is quiet and works well for a brief visit while exploring Freising's historic area.
Wrought iron gates from 1716 with intricate designs separate the church from the adjacent cloister behind it. These gates reveal the close connection between the building and the larger monastic community that once thrived here.
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