Mariä Himmelfahrt, Medieval parish church in Aldersbach, Germany.
Mariä Himmelfahrt is a parish church in Aldersbach featuring pink plaster walls with white accents. A square tower topped with ornamental volutes and a dome-shaped roof crowns the structure.
Abbot Michael Kirchberger initiated the reconstruction of the medieval choir in 1617. Extensive renovations followed between 1705 and 1734.
The interior frescoes were painted by Cosmas Damian Asam, a renowned Baroque artist. The high altar from 1723 depicts Saint Bernard kneeling before the Virgin Mary.
The building houses six bells cast in 2013 that ring for religious services and community celebrations. Visitors can plan their visit around service times to experience the peaceful setting of the church.
The sacristy contains cabinets handcrafted around 1730 by Frater Kaspar Grießemann. The furniture displays exceptional carpentry skills from that era.
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