Stiftskirche Laufen (Salzach) - Laufen, Lk Berchtesgadener Land, Bayern, D
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Älteste gotische Hallenkirche Bayerns. --- Oldest gothic church in Bavaria.
Waymark Code: WMDQWW
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 02/16/2012
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"Die Pfarr- und Stiftskirche Zu Unserer Lieben Frau zu Laufen (Mariae Himmelfahrt) (Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Oberbayern) gilt als die älteste gotische Hallenkirche Bayerns. Der monumentale Kirchenbau wird von einem kreuzgangähnlichen Bogengang umgeben, der ab dem 15. Jahrhundert als Grablege des wohlhabenden Bürgertums und Adels der alten Schiffer- und Handelsstadt entstand." wikipedia
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The Parish and Collegiate church of "Our lovely Lady" in Laufen (Assumption) (District Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria) is the oldest gothic church in Bavaria. The monumental church building is surrounded by a cloister-like arcade which served since the 15th century as the grave lay for the wealthy bourgeoisie and nobility of the ancient mariners and commercial city. wikipedia
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1322
Dominant Architectural Style: Gotisch/Gothic
Diocese: München-Freising
Address/Location:
Spannbruckerplatz 2
Laufen, Bayern Deutschland
83410
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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