Basilica St. Mang, Füssen Photos

Basilica St. Mang (aka Magnus of Füssen), located in Füssen near the Austrian border, originated as a Benedictine monastery (9thC) and was converted into a baroque church (1701-17), named after the monk, Magnus of Füssen, the legendary founding abbot. The interior is in the highly ornate Italian baroque style characterized by natural light, curves, frescoes and marble.

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Basilica St Mang Benedictine monastery converted into a baroque church , named after monk Magnus of Füssen, the legendary founding abbot. Füssen, Germany.Finial atop clock tower of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Entrance & clock tower of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Semi-circular apse of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Basilica St Mang Benedictine monastery (9thC) converted into a baroque church (1701-17), named after monk Magnus of Füssen, the legendary founding abbot. Füssen, Germany. Architect: Johann Jakob Herkomer.Finial atop clock tower of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Entrance & clock tower of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Semi-circular apse of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Clock tower & domed roof with finial at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Finial of St Magnus of Füssen slaying a dragon at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Statue of St Magnus of Füssen slaying a dragon at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with dragon shrine at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Clock tower & domed roof with finial at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Finial of St Magnus of Füssen slaying a dragon at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Statue of St Magnus of Füssen slaying a dragon at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with dragon shrine at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Ceiling frescos of life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Ceiling frescos of life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with dragon ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Death of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Ceiling frescos of life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Ceiling frescos of life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with dragon ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Death of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Detail of death of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen raised to heaven ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with monsters ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with bishop & clerics ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Detail of death of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen raised to heaven ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with monsters ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with bishop & clerics ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Burial of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Burial of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with monsters ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Wooden door carved in German style with scenes of the life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Burial of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Burial of St Magnus of Füssen ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.St Magnus of Füssen with monsters ceiling fresco from life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Wooden door carved in German style with scenes of the life of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Nave of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Transparent cross containing staff of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Lectern with carvings of symbols representing the four Evangelists at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Stools supported by ornate carvings, one baroque & one dragon, at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Nave of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Transparent cross containing staff of St Mang at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Lectern with carvings of symbols representing the four Evangelists at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Stools supported by ornate carvings, one baroque & one dragon, at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Winged dragon candle holder at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Detail of winged dragon candle holder at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Altar at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Statues of Sts Columban, Benedict, Scholastica & Gallus at High Altar of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Winged dragon candle holder at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Detail of winged dragon candle holder at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Altar at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Statues of Sts Columban, Benedict, Scholastica & Gallus at High Altar of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Baroque High Altar of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Baroque facade of organ at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Baroque facade of organ at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Baroque pulpit adorned with cherubs at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Baroque High Altar of Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Baroque facade of organ (renovated 2012) at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Baroque facade of organ (renovated 2012) at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Baroque pulpit adorned with cherubs at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Baroque pulpit adorned with cherubs at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Carvings of cherubs on pulpit at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Marble carving of profile of Evangelist St Mark with his symbol, a lion, at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Marble carving of profile of Evangelist St Luke with his symbol, a bull, at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Baroque pulpit adorned with cherubs at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Carvings of cherubs on pulpit at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Marble carving of profile of Evangelist St Mark with his symbol, a lion, at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.Marble carving of profile of Evangelist St Luke with his symbol, a bull, at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.
Plaster work of a cloud with church & angel holding the Keys to the Kingdom at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.


Plaster work of a cloud with church & angel holding the Keys to the Kingdom at Basilica St Mang. Füssen, Germany.



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