St. Jakobus, church building in Bavaria, Germany
St. Jakobus is a parish church in central Achslach, Bavaria, built of grey fieldstone with a prominent tower that was heightened in the late 1800s. The interior features a baroque high altar from the early 1700s, side altars with saint paintings, baroque reliquaries containing the relic of Saint Hilarius, and a working organ built in the mid-1800s.
The church was built in 1833 in just six months, replacing an earlier building on the site whose 15th-century tower was retained. The tower was heightened in 1867 and topped with a slate pyramid roof, while the church bells were replaced after World War II.
The church is dedicated to Saint Jakobus, reflecting the community's long-standing Christian tradition. Today it remains an active place where villagers gather for Sunday services and local celebrations, with the side altars and saint statues serving as focal points for prayer and devotion.
The church is located in central Achslach at the foot of the Kirchberg hill near the Teisnach river, making it easily accessible on foot. Visitors can also explore the small grotto with a Madonna statue in the yard and walk around the surrounding cemetery.
The 1854 organ was built by local craftsman Carl Ludwig Edenhofer and was technically innovative for its time with a Schleifladen system that influenced organ design throughout the region. The instrument was carefully restored in 2012 and still plays today, representing a rare example of well-preserved 19th-century organ craftsmanship.
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