https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/850696 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/850696 Sun, 24 May 2026 09:53:39 +0000 Sun, 24 May 2026 09:53:39 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50591116/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-11,doc-50591116 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:28:58 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50591116/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/16/50591116.4c92ff25.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The Entombment of Christ is known in art since the 11th century, though the icon was rarely seen in medieval times. The relief is part of the main altar (~ 1480).</div> Greding - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50591116/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/16/50591116.4c92ff25.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The Entombment of Christ is known in art since the 11th century, though the icon was rarely seen in medieval times. The relief is part of the main altar (~ 1480).</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50591040/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-11,doc-50591040 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:18:08 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50591040/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/40/50591040.c4360c4b.240.jpg?r2" width="133" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The large St. Christophorus was created around 1370. Note the little mermaid between his legs.</div> Greding - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50591040/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/40/50591040.c4360c4b.240.jpg?r2" width="133" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The large St. Christophorus was created around 1370. Note the little mermaid between his legs.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590770/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-11,doc-50590770 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:01:19 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590770/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/70/50590770.3facf313.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="237" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The fresco of St. Martin is dated to mid 15th century. Here the beggar is equipped with a crutch.</div> Greding - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590770/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/70/50590770.3facf313.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="237" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The fresco of St. Martin is dated to mid 15th century. Here the beggar is equipped with a crutch.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590602/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-11,doc-50590602 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:20:31 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590602/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/02/50590602.9367b69c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The murals of St. Martin were created at different times. The large apse mural is from the time the basilica was built.</div> Greding - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590602/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/02/50590602.9367b69c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The murals of St. Martin were created at different times. The large apse mural is from the time the basilica was built.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590298/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-10,doc-50590298 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:07:46 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590298/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/98/50590298.814eebe1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The murals of St. Martin were created at different times. The large apse mural is from the time the basilica was built.</div> Greding - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590298/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/98/50590298.814eebe1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts.<br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower.<br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century.<br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.<br /> <br /> The murals of St. Martin were created at different times. The large apse mural is from the time the basilica was built.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590168/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-10,doc-50590168 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:06:34 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590168/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/68/50590168.c2dfdce4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. <br /> <br /> Until the 1950s the cemetery around St. Martin was the only cemetery in Greding. The basement of the Michaelskapelle next to the church served as an ossuary, which contains the bones of around 2500 deceased.</div> Greding - Michaelskapelle <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50590168/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/68/50590168.c2dfdce4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons.<br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. <br /> <br /> Until the 1950s the cemetery around St. Martin was the only cemetery in Greding. The basement of the Michaelskapelle next to the church served as an ossuary, which contains the bones of around 2500 deceased.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50589516/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-10,doc-50589516 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:49:05 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50589516/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/16/50589516.bcd0ea1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="214" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons. <br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts. <br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower. <br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century. <br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.</div> Greding - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50589516/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/16/50589516.bcd0ea1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="214" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons. <br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts. <br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower. <br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century. <br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50589412/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-10,doc-50589412 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:12:49 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50589412/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/12/50589412.647c2ecc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons. <br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts. <br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower. <br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century. <br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.</div> Greding - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50589412/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/12/50589412.647c2ecc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is known, that in Greding iron ore was being processed already very early. Around 700 the area was an important production site for the metal weapons. <br /> <br /> Karl Martell invaded Bavaria around 725 and around 750 Pippin placed the diocese of Eichstätt under Carolingian administration. Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria was deposed by Charlemagne in 788 and Bavaria came under Frankish-Carolingian administration.<br /> Around 900 Greding is a Franconian royal court, awarded by the Carolingians as a fief to the local Counts. After a feud between the Counts and the later Emperor Heinrich II in 1033 Greding came into the possession of the Bishop of Eichstätt. Under his influence, the erection of St. Martin starts. <br /> <br /> The bottom five floors of the tower date from the 11th century. In the early Gothic period, the tower was raised by one floor. The similarity of the tower with that of the cathedral in Eichstätt is obvious. A smaller, single-nave church belonged to the tower. <br /> <br /> The other parts of the Romanesque basilica were built in the middle of the 12th century. <br /> <br /> During the secularization, the church was sold to a farmer who used it as a stable and barn. The wall was whitewashed with lime. In 1826 it was purchased back and the church got renovated again. In the early 20th century, the murals under the lime layer were exposed.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588784/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-09,doc-50588784 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:37:09 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588784/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/84/50588784.c78c0115.240.jpg?r2" width="176" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> Kottingwörth may only be a village with a population of less than 500, nowadays part of the larger town Beilngries, but it does have this nice gumball-machine in it´s centre.</div> Kottingwörth - Bubblegum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588784/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/84/50588784.c78c0115.240.jpg?r2" width="176" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> Kottingwörth may only be a village with a population of less than 500, nowadays part of the larger town Beilngries, but it does have this nice gumball-machine in it´s centre.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588748/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-09,doc-50588748 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:02:25 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588748/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/48/50588748.fe2651f1.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> Seen here may be Saint Erasmus of Antiochia (aka Erasmus of Formia or St. Elmo). He has been tortured in many way, according to the legend he died when his abdomen was slit open and his intestines wound around a windlass. He is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers - just like St. Vitus.</div> Kottingwörth - St. Vitus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588748/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/48/50588748.fe2651f1.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> Seen here may be Saint Erasmus of Antiochia (aka Erasmus of Formia or St. Elmo). He has been tortured in many way, according to the legend he died when his abdomen was slit open and his intestines wound around a windlass. He is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers - just like St. Vitus.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588488/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-09,doc-50588488 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:17:54 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588488/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/88/50588488.5a8b3f6d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> The right of the two saints, who holds a gridiron, is Saint Lawrence. Who is the left one, holding a loaf of bread? Honoratus of Amiens? <br /> <br /> Below them are Cain and Abel. God accepts only Abel´s offering but not his brother`s.</div> Kottingwörth - St. Vitus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588488/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/88/50588488.5a8b3f6d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> The right of the two saints, who holds a gridiron, is Saint Lawrence. Who is the left one, holding a loaf of bread? Honoratus of Amiens? <br /> <br /> Below them are Cain and Abel. God accepts only Abel´s offering but not his brother`s.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588068/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-09,doc-50588068 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:39:40 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588068/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/68/50588068.30cb9268.240.jpg?r2" width="200" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> Under the dome are a "Majestas Domini" (Christ in Majesty), the four evangelists (two by two) and two saints.</div> Kottingwörth - St. Vitus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50588068/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/68/50588068.30cb9268.240.jpg?r2" width="200" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> Under the dome are a "Majestas Domini" (Christ in Majesty), the four evangelists (two by two) and two saints.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587938/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-09,doc-50587938 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:38:39 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587938/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/38/50587938.91803f00.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> According to this legend, Vitus was a 7-year-old son of a senator of Lucania. He fled his father´s attempts, to make him turn away from his faith and fled with his tutor and his nanny. When Emperor Diocletian heard about the boy, he brought him to Rome because Vitus was supposed to heal his son, who was afflicted by an evil spirit. He did so, but as he remained steadfast in the Christian faith, he was tortured. He was even thrown into boiling oil along with his companions. Miraculously an angel brought back the three to Lucania, where they died from the tortures they had endured.</div> Kottingwörth - St. Vitus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587938/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/38/50587938.91803f00.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> According to this legend, Vitus was a 7-year-old son of a senator of Lucania. He fled his father´s attempts, to make him turn away from his faith and fled with his tutor and his nanny. When Emperor Diocletian heard about the boy, he brought him to Rome because Vitus was supposed to heal his son, who was afflicted by an evil spirit. He did so, but as he remained steadfast in the Christian faith, he was tortured. He was even thrown into boiling oil along with his companions. Miraculously an angel brought back the three to Lucania, where they died from the tortures they had endured.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587662/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-09,doc-50587662 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:32:49 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587662/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/62/50587662.a824e927.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> The weighing of souls (psychostasia). Like mostly, the demons try to interfere with the balance of scales. To the right, the evil souls line up in front of the Hellmouth. Even a bishop (mitra) and a monk (tonsure) are among the roped, well dressed doomed.</div> Kottingwörth - St. Vitus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587662/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/62/50587662.a824e927.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved.<br /> <br /> The weighing of souls (psychostasia). Like mostly, the demons try to interfere with the balance of scales. To the right, the evil souls line up in front of the Hellmouth. Even a bishop (mitra) and a monk (tonsure) are among the roped, well dressed doomed.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587364/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-08,doc-50587364 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:22:52 +0000 2020-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587364/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/64/50587364.1edcc406.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved. <br /> <br /> In the centre, above the Saints, stands Archangel Michael holding the scale. The weighing of souls (psychostasia) is done on Judgement Day. Like mostly, the demons try to interfere with the balance of scales. To the right, the evil souls go to hell.</div> Kottingwörth - St. Vitus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587364/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/64/50587364.1edcc406.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kottingwörth developed from a settlement on an island ("Werder") in the Altmühl river. The first wooden church may date back to the time of Christianisation. The first stone church was built in the 12th century. It got consecrated between 1183 and 1195. The towers were built between 1250 and 1310. In the first half of the 16th century, the towers were raised. In the years 1760/61, the medieval church building was replaced by a baroque new building.<br /> <br /> The oldest part of the church is the basement of the west tower, dated to the 13th century. Around 1310 the choir of the church (now the Vitus chapel) was adorned with frescoes. During the renovation work in the chapel in 1891 these murals were rediscovered under a coat of paint. The paintings are still well preserved. <br /> <br /> In the centre, above the Saints, stands Archangel Michael holding the scale. The weighing of souls (psychostasia) is done on Judgement Day. Like mostly, the demons try to interfere with the balance of scales. To the right, the evil souls go to hell.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587282/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-12,doc-50587282 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:23:28 +0000 2012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587282/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/82/50587282.bd556040.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister.</div> Berchtesgaden - Provostry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587282/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/82/50587282.bd556040.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587286/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-12,doc-50587286 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:54:25 +0000 2012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587286/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/86/50587286.1effe4e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister.<br /> <br /> This is the short side of the impost just seen before.</div> Berchtesgaden - Provostry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587286/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/86/50587286.1effe4e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister.<br /> <br /> This is the short side of the impost just seen before.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587288/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-13,doc-50587288 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:15:25 +0000 2012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587288/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/88/50587288.b9d228e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister, but not all have the same elegance.<br /> <br /> These two "swimmers" swing their fists to threaten an approaching group of onlookers.</div> Berchtesgaden - Provostry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587288/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/88/50587288.b9d228e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister, but not all have the same elegance.<br /> <br /> These two "swimmers" swing their fists to threaten an approaching group of onlookers.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587292/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-13,doc-50587292 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:52:27 +0000 2012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587292/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/92/50587292.6b2fcd5a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister, but not all have the same elegance.<br /> <br /> Another snarling lion.</div> Berchtesgaden - Provostry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587292/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/92/50587292.6b2fcd5a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister, but not all have the same elegance.<br /> <br /> Another snarling lion.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587294/in/album/850696 tag:ipernity.com,2012-12-13,doc-50587294 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:48:39 +0000 2012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587294/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/94/50587294.a86db355.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister, but not all have the same elegance. <br /> <br /> A winged dragon attacks a lion.</div> Berchtesgaden - Provostry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/50587294/in/album/850696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/94/50587294.a86db355.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Berchtesgaden monastery was founded in 1102 as community of Augustinian Canons by Count Berengar of Sulzbach, a friend of Henry V. The Canons felt nor safe and comfortable in the wild, wooded area - and gave up the place soon after.<br /> <br /> They returned with the first Provost Eberwin around 1120 - and started a success story. The monastery became an Imperial abbey in already 1194. In 1380 the provosts achieved the status of an ecclesistical "Reichsfuerst" and in the 1550s they even held a direct vote in the Reichstag assembly as "Prince-Provosts". From the very beginning upto the secularisation of the monastery in 1803 it was open only for the offsprings of noble families, what actually created this political power. In 1810 the territory of the former monastery fell to the newly established Kingdom of Bavaria, so that the House of Wittelsbach could finally transform the monastic buildings into a summer palace.<br /> <br /> The former collegiate church "St. Peter and St. John the Baptist" serves as a parish church since 1803.<br /> <br /> The most important piece of architecture (for me) is the cloister. Most of the structure survived all the time, and even when the House of Wittelsbach converted the provostry into a summer palace, the old closter stayed untouched. The carving style here is very rough and differs from the sophisticated works seen an St. Zeno, less than 20 kms south. The motifs and symbols found here are very graphic.<br /> <br /> Very large horizonal imposts, "crown" some of the pillars here. The capitals below these imposts are kind of "traditional", but the horizontal carvings on the imposts are unique. These large horizontal ("swimming") sculptures are carved in a different, more sophisticated style, than the carvings seen on the other side of the cloister, but not all have the same elegance. <br /> <br /> A winged dragon attacks a lion.</div> Martin M. Miles