Frauenbrünnlstraße 117, Straubing-Frauenbründl, Pilgrimage church in Straubing, Germany
Frauenbrünnl is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage church built in 1705–1707 on a cloverleaf plan, with a rectangular entrance wing facing the spring and a wide octagonal dome above the centre. Two tower-like wings with octagonal bell stages and cupolas flank the side conches, housing the sacristy and a stair to the gallery. The interior is a three-conch space with a double-shell dome and a narrow balustraded walkway at its rim.
Built in 1705–1707 on the site of an earlier half-timbered chapel, the church was designed by an unknown master. Its ceiling paintings are attributed to Hans Georg Asam, possibly with his sons Cosmas Damian and Egid Quirin; a restoration followed in 1985–1989.
The ceiling frescoes, attributed to Georg Asam and possibly his sons Cosmas Damian and Egid Quirin, follow the invocations of the Litany of Loreto. The lower vault shows Mary as Regina Sanctorum with Noah, Moses, David, Florian and George; the octagon ceiling shows her as Regina Angelorum, with angels around the globe and the Holy Spirit's dove. An angel holds a copper engraving of the miraculous image from the high altar.
The church stands on a slope above the Frauenquelle spring and is oriented south, so the entrance front with its triangular gable faces the spring. The interior is reached through the rectangular entrance wing, where the organ gallery sits; the side wings hold the sacristy and a stairway to the gallery.
Inside stands an organ from 1730 with five registers on one manual, enriching the church space with its sound during services. This instrument remains functional today and contributes to the complete experience of the Baroque interior.
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