Klosterkirche Seligental, Abbey church in Landshut, Germany

Klosterkirche Seligenthal is a Roman Catholic abbey church in Landshut, about 50 metres long, 25 metres wide and 20 metres high. Its yellow exterior has white corner pilasters and round-arched windows with white frames; the south transept facade carries a fresco of the Virgin Mary that also serves as a sundial, with her sceptre as the pointer. The slender baroque tower, rebuilt in 1698, rises above the monastery buildings and ends in a double onion dome with a golden tau cross.

The church was founded in 1232 by Duchess Ludmilla of Bavaria and received its initial consecration in 1259 by Bishop Heinrich of Chiemsee in Romanesque style. Over time, architectural changes introduced baroque features and enriched the interior with decorative elements.

The church is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, celebrated on 15 August, as is customary for Cistercian churches. The south transept facade carries a fresco of the enthroned Queen of Heaven among angels that doubles as a sundial: an angel holds the hour band, and Mary's sceptre serves as the pointer.

The church is accessible during open hours, and you can enter through the main entrance to view the interior. Visiting in the morning allows you to see the decorative details illuminated by natural light from the windows.

The south transept facade carries a fresco of the enthroned Queen of Heaven among angels that doubles as a sundial: an angel holds the hour band and Mary's sculpted sceptre serves as the pointer. It is attributed to Johann Baptist Zimmermann, who also made the stucco and ceiling frescoes inside.