St. Jakobus Kirche (St. James' Church), Miltenberg
Saint Jakobus is the main Roman Catholic parish church of Miltenberg, dedicated to Saint James the Elder. Though the church鈥檚 roots go back to the 13th century, much of what you see today reflects renovations and stylistic updates over several centuries.
Saint Jakobus combines Gothic foundations with a classicist redesign. Key features include its three-aisled nave, a three-sided apse, and twin towers added between 1829 and 1831, with their onion domes and lanterns. A major rebuilding of the choir occurred in 1862, and later restorations have shaped much of the interior.
Inside, there鈥檚 rich ornamentation and historic art. The baptismal font by Michael Juncker, from 1608, sits beneath a large wheel chandelier. The church also houses a pulpit carved by Zacharias Juncker the Elder in 1635, several Baroque statues, a Three Kings group from around 1400, an alabaster Marian altar from 1624, and other works from the late Gothic, Baroque, and classicizing eras. It also includes the venerated 鈥淪taffelmadonna鈥�, an image of the Madonna that earlier stood in a now-demolished pilgrimage chapel.
Saint Jakobus combines Gothic foundations with a classicist redesign. Key features include its three-aisled nave, a three-sided apse, and twin towers added between 1829 and 1831, with their onion domes and lanterns. A major rebuilding of the choir occurred in 1862, and later restorations have shaped much of the interior.
Inside, there鈥檚 rich ornamentation and historic art. The baptismal font by Michael Juncker, from 1608, sits beneath a large wheel chandelier. The church also houses a pulpit carved by Zacharias Juncker the Elder in 1635, several Baroque statues, a Three Kings group from around 1400, an alabaster Marian altar from 1624, and other works from the late Gothic, Baroque, and classicizing eras. It also includes the venerated 鈥淪taffelmadonna鈥�, an image of the Madonna that earlier stood in a now-demolished pilgrimage chapel.
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Sight Name: St. Jakobus Kirche (St. James' Church)
Sight Location: Miltenberg, Germany (See walking tours in Miltenberg)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Miltenberg, Germany (See walking tours in Miltenberg)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles