Holy Trinity Church, Bad Berneck Explained

Building Name:Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Location:Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria
Germany
Religious Affiliation:Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
Groundbreaking:1800
Year Completed:1837

Holy Trinity Church (Dreifaltigkeitskirche) is a Lutheran church in Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge. It is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, a member church of the Evangelical Church in Germany.

History

Holy Trinity Church was inaugurated in 1800.[1] It was built in the classical style and stands on the site of an ancient Catholic church. The interior of the church was completed in 1837. The altar sandstone statues, sculpted by Elias Räntz, depict Moses and Luke the Evangelist. The altar and baptismal font were designed by Johann Nestler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirchbau.de Datenblatt einzelne Kirche. www.kirchbau.de.
  2. Web site: Evang.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Bad Berneck. www.dekanat-bayreuthbadberneck.de.