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Parish Church of St. Mary's Assumption in Anger, Bavaria

The late Gothic Catholic parish church of St. Mary's Assumption in Anger, Upper Bavaria, is an outstanding landmark. It was built in 1447 from Nagelfluh ashlars and in 1739 a west tower was added. The architecture shows a mixture of Gothic and Baroque influences, especially in the nave. The church contains valuable works of art, including rococo figures on the high altar, a Madonna of the Rosary by Johann Schwaiger and rococo paintings by Franz Nikolaus Streicher. The stucco work and fixtures in the sacristy date back to the 17th century. The parish church of St. Mary's Assumption remains an important landmark in Upper Bavaria, attracting visitors with its unique architecture and art.

Dorfplatz 2, 83454 Anger

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Parish Church of St. Mary’s Assumption in Anger, Bavaria

The late Gothic Catholic parish church of St. Mary’s Assumption in Anger, Upper Bavaria, is one of the most defining landmarks of this region. The church was built in 1447 from regular Nagelfluh blocks and consecrated in the same year. It sits slightly elevated at the southern end of the spacious village square of Anger. The prominent location and the west tower, which was added in 1739, give the church a unique long-distance effect in the landscape. The architecture of the church is equally remarkable. It belongs to a group of Gothic churches in southern Germany and Bohemia that originally had three pillars in the nave in the form of an equilateral triangle, which makes it a hybrid between a hall and a hall church. However, in Anger in 1717 the central pillar was removed and baroque galleries were installed, resulting in a centralized space. The vault in the nave has a hexagonal ribbed pattern and merges into a star vault above the galleries. The southern entrance hall is equipped with a coffered oak door with Gothic iron fittings, similar to the church in Saaldorf.
The decoration of the church is of artistic value. The high altar is decorated with rococo figures, and above it is a large-scale Madonna of the Rosary from around 1680 by Johann Schwaiger. Above the side altars are rococo paintings from the former collegiate church in Höglwörth, depicting the death of the princes of the apostles, created around 1770 by Franz Nikolaus Streicher. The stucco work and fixtures in the sacristy are from the 17th century and complement the magnificent furnishings of the church. In summary, the late Gothic parish church of St. Mary’s Assumption in Anger, Upper Bavaria, is an outstanding example of sacred architecture and an important part of regional history and culture. With its unique appearance, history and rich furnishings, it remains a fascinating landmark of Upper Bavaria.
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