3347 x 5020 px | 28,3 x 42,5 cm | 11,2 x 16,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
25 août 2017
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The Church of St. Martin in Landshut is a medieval church in the German city located in the state of Bavaria. St. Martin's Church, along with Trausnitz Castle and the celebration of the Landshuter Hochzeit (wedding), are the most important landmarks and historical events of Landshut. This Brick Gothic landmark is the tallest church in Bavaria, and the tallest brick building as well as church in the world. It is also the 2nd tallest brick structure in the world (after Anaconda Smelter Stack), made without steel supports. St. Martin's church has a height of 130.6 metres (428 ft). The existing church began in 1389. It took about 110 years to finish the church. During this period, five architects managed the building site. It took 55 years just to build the tower. The church was finally dedicated in 1500. A unique feature in the Bavarian region is the high-altar in the chancel, whose shrine and chancel are completely carved out of sandstone . An inscription on the inscription of an angel on the reverse indicates that the altar was created around 1424. Performing sculptor was probably Hans Stethaimer , who also led the construction of the Martinskirche. During the Baroque 1664 the altar was not broken contrary to the usual procedure; rather, it served as a foundation for a contemporary altarpiece by court carver Augustin Kien (d) le with an altarpiece of the Assumption of Mary by Johann de Pay and Hieronymus Münderlein. The regotification in 1857 removed the baroque structure and tried to restore the original appearance of the late Gothic retable.
