Liebfrauenkirche, Günzburg, Germany Photos

Günzburg, a small city located immediately east of Ulm on the Danube, is known for the rococo Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) (1736) designed by Dominikus Zimmermann and considered one of his most important works. Günzburg's well preserved market square is lined by typical Bavarian buildings.

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Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Clock tower of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Rococo interior of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Rococo interior of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Liebfrauenkirche (aka Church of Our Lady) (1736). Günzburg, Germany. Style: Rococo. Architect: Dominikus Zimmermann.Clock tower of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Rococo interior of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Rococo interior of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Rococo altar & pulpit of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Details of Rococo altar of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Sunburst surrounded by cherubs above altar representing "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" in Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Rococo pulpit at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Rococo altar & pulpit of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Details of Rococo altar of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Sunburst surrounded by cherubs above altar representing "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" in Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Rococo pulpit at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Details of stucco work & other adornment at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Organ loft, pipes & murals on vaulting at Liebfrauenkirke. Günzburg, Germany.Detail of delicate stucco work on organ loft of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Gilded decorative work surrounding organ pipes at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Details of stucco work & other adornment at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Organ loft, pipes & murals on vaulting at Liebfrauenkirke. Günzburg, Germany.Detail of delicate stucco work on organ loft of Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Gilded decorative work surrounding organ pipes at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Side altar dedicated to St Francix Xavier surmounted by the Lamb of God, a common symbol for Jesus, at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Detail of Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Side altar dedicated to St Francix Xavier surmounted by the Lamb of God, a common symbol for Jesus, at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco (1741) by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco (1741) by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Detail of Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco (1741) by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Detail of Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco with focus on the two fountains of grace by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Ceiling fresco depicting Annunciation with St Gabriel carrying a branch from Paradise at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Four continents ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.America detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Detail of Coronation of Mary ceiling fresco (1741) with focus on the two fountains of grace by Anton Enderle at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Ceiling fresco depicting Annunciation with St Gabriel carrying a branch from Paradise at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Four continents ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.America detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.
Africa detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Europe detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Asia detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Main street of Günzburg, small Bavarian city immediately east of Ulm. Günzburg, Germany.
Africa detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Europe detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Asia detail of ceiling mural at Liebfrauenkirche. Günzburg, Germany.Main street of Günzburg, small Bavarian city immediately east of Ulm. Günzburg, Germany.
Pedestrian zone with typical buildings of the region. Günzburg, Germany.Building with Dutch style facade in old town. Günzburg, Germany.Modern fountain on market square. Günzburg, Germany.Modern fountain & Kueturm viewed from market square. Günzburg, Germany.
Pedestrian zone with typical buildings of the region. Günzburg, Germany.Building with Dutch style facade in old town. Günzburg, Germany.Modern fountain on market square. Günzburg, Germany.Modern fountain & Kueturm (cow tower) viewed from market square. Günzburg, Germany.
Kueturm & ornate wrought iron & gilded sign for Brewery Restaurant zum Rad. Günzburg, Germany.


Kueturm (cow tower) & ornate wrought iron & gilded sign for Brewery Restaurant zum Rad. Günzburg, Germany.



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