ST. JAMES´CHURCH OF ROTHENBURG

The town of Rothenburg had to be razed by Imperial Army in 1631 and the main reason was the church: the town turned Protestant, while the Emperor accepted Catholicism only.

For intire information about that see: http://www.worldisround.com/articles/30029/index.html

But how the church of Rothenburg looked like? You are kindly invited to follow me and my camera.

01.St.James´ Church-panorama
In the 13C the town expanded and extended its boundary;the castles...

02.St.James

03.High altar (1466)
The altar is called 12 Apostles´ altar and belongs to the most valuable...

04.High altar closer
The pictures on two aisles show scenes from St.Mary´s life.

05.Crucifix
The angels symbolize:unbelief and dispair (left), faith and prayer (right)

06.St.Elisabeth,St.James,St.Mary

07.St.John, St.Leonard,St.Antony

08.Tabernacle

09.Holy Trinity

10.Jesus Christ entombed

11.Old choir pews (1514)

12.Altarpiece of Holy Blood (1499-1505)

13.Last Supper
Jesus arriving to Jerusalem (left) and praying in Getheseman...

14.Holy Blood-lower part

15.St.Mary´s altar (1520)

16.St.Mary with child

17.St.Mary´s death

18.Altar of St.Luis of Toulouse
St.Luis of Toulouse (1274-1297) was a Franciscan monk and archbishop...

19.Pulpit (1854)

20.Jesus Christ
This beautiful painting I found hidden behind the altar.

article published 1/31/2004

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Hi! Today is Sunday. So after looking your nice and inspiring photos I have taken the decision to go to the mass and become a convert.
— Anonymous, February 1, 2004

Fred Gordon
What Grand Photos and explanation of a grand place, brings back fond memories for me, By the way did you go into the Xmas Toy shop? Now there is a Aladdins Cave

Regards
— Fred Gordon, January 31, 2004

Unbelievable!
You have done excellent work on presenting this old and historic Abbey and your pictures shows many wonderful details. You have captured the magnificence of the architecture and the ambience of the site. One can almost feel the grandeur of God and start to pray
— Jan Sidorowicz, January 31, 2004

What wonderful treasures! Thanks so much for sharing these with us.
— Adam, January 31, 2004