Spitalkirche

A hidden gem in Wurzburg

From its founding a parish was assigned to the hospital, already in the Foundation-Charter this is mentioned. For example: in 1579 there were three Almoner and a priest who preformed prayer services a...

Spitalkirche in Wurburg

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Spitalkirche in Wurburg is one of the churches in a restrained German style. Rest and calm is a symbol of this church.

Simple, and a number of carillon watches.

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The interior of the church was not particularly impressed. But the next house is installed with figures. At 1 hour the glokenshpil plays a melody, and in three minutes the figures of the citizens pass around. The scenes are easier than ...

It is worth visiting

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Inside is quite restrained, compared to how beautiful outside, inside seems normal. But you still need to go in. :)

It has a sermon.

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It is a church of the Holy Spirit Municipal Hospital. There is also a hospital of the same name in Kanazawa City in Japan. The church of Kanazawa Holy Spirit Hospital is a very solemn place of prayer with tatami mats, and is also designated as a cultural property. And this church is Gothic architecture. Until the latter half of the 20th century, many believers prayed for pilgrimage to Pieta as a miracle "Friday pain". The sandstone figure "St. John the Baptist" and the silver statue "Madonna and Child" in the cathedral left an impression on me.