Basilica of 14-Saints, Franconia, Germany Photos

The Baroque Basilica of 14-Saints (Vierzehnheiligen) (1743-72) was designed by Balthasar Neumann. Located near the small town of Bad Staffelstein in the Franconian area of Bavaria, this church is dedicated to 14 saints, all of who are invoked to cure maladies & disease. Their Baroque statues were carved in 1764 by Johann Michael Feichtmayr of the Wessobrunn School.

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14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Front facade of 14-Saints Basilica which features 14 saints invoked to cure maladies & disease. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Interior of 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Main altar of 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.
14-Saints Basilica (Vierzehnheiligen) (1743-72). Bad Staffelstein, Germany. Style: Baroque. Architect: Balthasar Neumann.Front facade of 14-Saints Basilica which features 14 saints invoked to cure maladies & disease. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Interior of 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Main altar of 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.
Pulpit of 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.14 saints alter by Johann Michael Feichtmayr of Wessobrunn School at 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Organ pipes & balcony at 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Statue of St Denis martyred bishop at 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.
Pulpit of 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.14 saints alter (1764) by Johann Michael Feichtmayr of Wessobrunn School at 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Organ pipes & balcony at 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.Statue of St Denis (Dionysius) martyred bishop at 14-Saints Basilica. Bad Staffelstein, Germany.
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