Herrgottskirche, Creglingen, Germany

Herrgottskirche (Church of Our Lord) was built in the mid-14th century after a farmer is said to have found an undamaged communion host in the field that he was ploughing. It is most famous for its wooden altar by the woodworker Tilman Riemenschneider which is considered as one of the most valuable examples of religious altar carving in the Middle Ages.

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Carola B (5 years ago)
I love this church with wooden altar of Tilman Riemenschneider

Werner Senft (5 years ago)
Despite massive public funding to the churches in Germany, this place is still asking for entrance fees, disgraceful

Madame Mouton (6 years ago)
Beautiful works from Riemenschneider.

Joel Ivens (6 years ago)
Really worth it!!!!! Price is a bit steap!!!

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