St. Nikolaus, building in Wiebelsheim (Bad Windsheim), Middle Franconia, Germany
St. Nikolaus is a church building in Wiebelsheim featuring a tower from the 14th century and a nave rebuilt in 1730. Inside are a carved altar from around 1500, a pulpit from 1598, a baptismal font from 1890, and an organ from 1869 that was restored in 2007.
Records show the church has existed since the 14th century as a branch of Windsheim parish. The village adopted Protestant beliefs in 1525 and gained its own congregation in 1728.
The church is named after Saint Nicholas, known for helping people in need, and this theme appears throughout its interior art. The painted figures of suffering saints on the altar reflect the faith values that have shaped the community for generations.
The church is easy to spot from its distinctive tower with a pointed roof and a visible clock that serves as a landmark for locals. Access enters through the main hall that was built in 1730 and connects to the older tower.
The altar features a moving mechanism: its doors close during specific seasons like Advent and Lent to reveal different sacred scenes inside. The painted panels were created by Hans Schäufelin, a noted artist from that era.
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