Burgwindheim in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus
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St. James Parish Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2025
1. Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus / St. James Parish Church Marker
Mittelalterliche Kirche durch Neubau von 1748-1751 ersetzt. Stukkaturen W. Auwera, Seitenaltäre B. Neumann.
St. James Parish Church
Medieval church replaced by a new building from 1748-1751. Stucco work by W. Auwera, side altars by B. Neumann.
Erected by Markt Burgwindheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 49° 49.643′ N, 10° 35.713′ E. Marker is in Burgwindheim, Bayern (Bavaria), in Bamberg. It is on Hauptstraße, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hauptstraße 17, Burgwindheim BY 96154, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in German Franconia. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Also see . . . St. Jakobus (Burgwindheim) (Wikipedia, in German). Excerpt (in translation):
Abbot Hieronymus II Held of Ebrach Abbey commissioned the construction of the hall church with a hipped roof between 1748 and 1751, with the assistance of Balthasar Neumann. Only the church tower, dating from 1615, remains from the previous church. It stands to the south(Submitted on January 3, 2026.)of the nave, with a three-sided apse at the east end. The tower is divided into three stories by string courses; the uppermost story, behind the sound arcades, houses the bell tower containing four church bells.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 20252. Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus / St. James Parish Church Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here at the west end of the church.
The interior of the nave is spanned by a barrel vault. The ceiling paintings are by Anton Clemens Lünenschloß, and the stucco work is by Johann Wolfgang van der Auwera. The high altar depicts Mary and the Apostle John to the right and left of the crucified Jesus Christ. The pulpit was designed by Auwera, and the sounding board above it displays the coat of arms of the aforementioned abbot. The current organ stands on the gallery in the west. It was built in 2010 by the organ builder Kögler with 26 stops, two manuals and a pedal.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2025
3. Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus / St. James Parish Church - east end
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
