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By: Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss
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Turns 250 years old: the Church of St. Leonhard in Dietramszell.
Leonhardium rides take place there every year.
The photo was taken last year.
© was created last year.
Photos: Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss
The baroque church of St. Leonhard in Dietramszell is 250 years old.
The association, which has made it its mission to fill the church with life, is turning 20. There will be no big celebration.
Dietramszell – A baroque church is 250 years old.
A club that has made it its mission to continue to fill this place of worship with life after extensive renovation is turning 20. But neither of the two birthday children really want to be celebrated.
“There are already so many anniversaries this year,” says Michaela Hainz, chairwoman of the Association for the Preservation of the Leonhardi Church, as the reason.
“You no longer know where to go because of all the offers.” So they will make do with a festive service for Leonhardi and special ceremonial signs.
Dietramszell: St. Leonhard Church celebrates 250th anniversary - celebratory service planned
St. Leonhard, located between Dietramszell and Linden, was built between 1765 and 1774.
Many artists who were renowned at the time decorated the church, making it one of the most beautiful baroque churches in the foothills of the Alps.
“It’s no wonder that numerous bridal couples from near and far want to tie the knot here,” said Hainz at the association’s annual meeting.
But that was not always so.
After secularization the church was to be demolished.
But the parish (and later, from 1818, the political community) took over the construction burden.
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However, the church fell into disrepair over time.
The former mayor Hans Demmel was shocked when he heard how much the renovation costs would amount to - and was indirectly the deciding factor in founding the club.
“If so many people care about saving the church, a way will be found,” Barbara Regul remembered Demmel’s words.
41 citizens came to the monastery tavern to found the club in 2004 - today there are 254 members.
Support association turns 20 years old - now 254 members
The supporters were resourceful: They organized concerts, sold postcards, designed stickers and put on Punch and Judy shows.
The Ehegartner bakery created the “Leonhardi-Wecken and Leonhardi-Kringel”, each sale of which made a donation to the association.
In the first year of its existence, 40,000 euros were recorded in the club's account.
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In 2008 the time had come: the renovation could begin.
However, the damage turned out to be far greater than originally expected.
According to structural engineer Hans Rasshofer, many of the wooden beams in the roof structure were rotten.
Inside, cracks in the ceiling painting and masonry had to be observed.
But the work progressed well.
Michael Weinert reported the successful construction progress on the homepage almost every month.
St. Leonhard was able to reopen on November 8, 2009.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary: The Association for the Preservation of St. Leonhard with its newly elected board: (front from left) assessor Elisabeth Feichtmair, mayor Josef Hauser, chairwoman Michaela Hainz, her deputy Hans Kanzler, deputy treasurer Sophia Hainz as well (back from left) the assessors Florian Stevens, Florian Michal, Matthias Gilgenrainer and Georg Lindmeyr and auditor Gabriele Weiß-Schlechte, treasurer Tabea Besser, secretary Katrin Schmid and deputy secretary Nicole Hopper.
Not on the © Dean Thomas Neuberger and auditor Theresa Höß.
The club's great commitment did not go unnoticed by the district representatives.
On his behalf, Regul was awarded the Isar Loisach Medal, and State Minister Wolfgang Heubisch presented the long-standing chairman with the Bavarian Monument Protection Medal.
Within seven years, the association had managed to raise the majority of the community's 40 percent share of the approximately one million in renovation costs.
With the end of all renovations, the club's purpose was fulfilled.
“But should we disband?
Or do we want to ensure that St. Leonhard remains lively and open?
That it is a church for everyone?” Regul asked at the time.
The club decided to continue.
According to the current club boss Hainz, 71 events took place in the little church last year.
“Among other things, 13 weddings, seven baptisms, as well as concerts, patronages and petitions and of course the traditional Lehards.” Even a travel company from the USA chose St. Leonhard as the starting point for a bike tour.
A path around the church was also extended so that the Leonhardiritt participants do not queue up on the state road until it is their turn.
“Of course we also take care of necessary repairs,” announced Hainz and complimented the companies carrying out the work: “They are there immediately, work cleanly and often don’t even issue an invoice.”
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