St. Gangolf, Parish church in Amorbach, Bavaria, Germany

St. Gangolf is a baroque church in Amorbach featuring three naves of equal height with sandstone walls. Round-arched windows and ionic pilasters divide the exterior surfaces and define the building's character.

The church was designed in 1751 by Alexander Jakob Schmidt and replaced a Gothic structure from the 12th century. This new construction marked a shift toward baroque architecture in the community.

The ceiling frescoes were painted in 1753 by Johannes Zick, who depicted the life of St. Sebastian in the nave and the life of St. Gangolf in the choir. The side aisles show several saints, including St. Wolfgang holding a model of St. Gangolf. The vault ribs and rocaille ornament are painted, not stuccoed.

The church is open daily except during religious services, and guided tours can be arranged by contacting the parish office. It helps to check ahead to ensure your visit happens at a convenient time.

The two pulpits by Antonio Giuseppe Bossi, made around 1753/54, create an impression of complete symmetry. The north pulpit refers to the New Testament; the south one is a sham pulpit that cannot be used and refers to the Old Testament.