The Parish Church of St. Walpurgis

in Beilngries in the national park Altmuehl valley

The oldest building at this site was a chapel, dating back to the 12th century. The northern tower is the only part of that chapel which has been preserved.
In 1445 the parochial rights were transferred from Buehl Church to St. Walpurgis, the newly constructed church. Bishop Schenk of Eichstaett had vowed to build a new church. The old dilapidated chapel had to give ground; the bishop himseif gave the means.
In the 19th century when the number of inhabitants increased, it was again necessary to build a new church, since the old building had partly fallen into decay. An association for the reconstructing of the parish church was founded in 1892, and money was collected. Several architects were emulating. Some influential people favoured a Neo-Romanesque church, others wanted a Neo-Baroque church. In the long run the plan of a Munich architect, William Spannagel, was accepted. The foundation-stone of St. Walpurgis was laid in 1911. Two years later the church was consecrated.
The spires of the two towers are covered by glazed, coloured, flat roofing-tiles. The painting of the high altar shows the transfiguration of St. Walpurgis and the Holy Trinity. All the statues of the saints are from the 17th and 18th century and had already been in the old church. And so were pulpit, font, and a number of epitaphs.

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