Filialkirche St. Maria in Unterferrieden, Medieval church in Unterferrieden, Germany.
The Marienkirche in Unterferrieden is a hall church with a saddle roof and a choir tower, built of sandstone blocks. Its square tower has a pyramidal roof. The core dates from the 13th century and was altered in 1847. The round-arched doorway has a studded wooden double door flanked by iron grille gates.
Papal letters of 1179 and 1186 mention an "ecclisa varrieden", possibly this church. The present building was erected in the mid-13th century in Romanesque style and altered in 1847. Its choir vault preserves 13th-century wall paintings of the four Evangelist symbols and scenes from Mary's life.
The church is dedicated to Mary and has served as a spiritual center for the local community since medieval times. It continues to host religious gatherings that reflect the traditions of the region.
The church is open during the day. On Sundays the frescoes in the choir are lit. The address is Marienplatz 10 in Unterferrieden; the entrance is the arched wooden door flanked by two iron grille gates.
The organ was built in 1952 by Wilhelm Holländer of Feuchtwangen, with seven stops on two manuals and a pedalboard. Its mechanical action and free-standing console are visible inside the church. The congregation's restoration work earned the church entry into Middle Franconia's monument award in 2007.
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