St. Jakob, church in Plattling, Lower Bavaria, Germany
St. Jakob is a stone church in Plattling, Bavaria, with an elongated rectangular shape and a prominent pointed tower at the front that is visible from a distance. The building combines Romanesque columns with a late Gothic choir added around 1480 and holds historic furnishings such as a wing altar from the 1500s, an ancient baptismal font, and colorful frescoes in the choir area.
The church was probably built in the late 12th or early 13th century and displays early Romanesque architecture from that era. A late Gothic choir was added around 1480, and in 1855 Baroque decorations were removed to reveal the older Romanesque and Gothic style features underneath.
The name St. Jakob refers to Saint James, the patron saint of the church. The place has served the local community for centuries as a gathering point for worship, celebrations, and religious events that continue to shape Plattling's spiritual life today.
The church sits beside the Isar River and is easy to reach on foot or by car from the town center. The building welcomes visitors interested in exploring local history and architecture, with daytime visits being ideal for seeing interior details clearly.
A special highlight is an old stained glass window in the left window of the choir showing Saint John from around 1200, created in a Regensburg workshop. This window ranks among the region's most important stained glass works and is a striking example of medieval glass craftsmanship.
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