Heilig-Geist-Kirche, Gothic church in Landshut, Germany
The Heilig-Geist-Kirche is a three-aisled Late Gothic hall church in Landshut, built from 1407 to 1461 to plans by Hans von Burghausen. Its three equal-height naves of six bays are covered by a star vault, and the interior is lit by tall windows with grisaille glass. The unfinished brick tower stands on the north side, next to the Katharinenkapelle.
Hans von Burghausen designed this church in 1407 to replace an older Romanesque basilica that had stood on the site. Construction proceeded over decades until the building reached its final form in 1461.
The church is a subsidiary church of the St. Martin parish and belongs to the city of Landshut. Its patronal feast is still celebrated each year with a Mass on Whit Monday; otherwise no services are held. Since 1998 it has served as an exhibition venue for the museums of the city of Landshut and has not been deconsecrated.
The building sits on Heilig-Geist-Gasse and can be reached by the main pedestrian routes through the old town. After major renovation work completed in 1998, it now functions as an exhibition space, so check ahead to see what is on display during your visit.
The tower was planned to rise higher than that of St. Martin's church, but the plan was abandoned for cost reasons, leaving the short tower visible today. The sacristy vault has a console interpreted as a self-portrait of architect Hans von Burghausen.
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