# St. Leonhard

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St. Leonhard in Bavaria stands as Bavaria’s oldest hall church, with a Romanesque core dating from the early twelfth century. Its short, tall nave divides into equal parts. Slender round columns with pressed capitals shape the interior, creating a high, open space that remains intimate. The columns give the room its distinctive structure.

A rebuilt fourteenth-century choir ends in a rounded apse, while a later Baroque vault marks the interior. High windows bring clear light through the choir. The square tower preserves Romanesque forms and carries a Baroque dome with a lantern from the eighteenth century. The tower joins Romanesque and Baroque forms clearly.

Inside, a fifteenth-century Passion altar presents vivid scenes from Christ’s final hours. The Passion altar stands on the left side. On the right, the former main altar displays a radiant Madonna and Child beneath a surrounding halo. Mary and the Child remain central there.

Near the entrance, an almost life-sized statue of Saint Leonhard holds a chain for prisoners and people in distress. The chain identifies Saint Leonhard as a protector of prisoners. Wartime bombing damaged the church, yet restoration preserved its structure, mosaics, and terrazzo floor. The terrazzo floor carries striking bright mosaics.

St. Leonhard forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage and remains an active parish church. Its architecture joins stonework, additions, and careful repair.

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