The Ammerland Castle Chapel has been being renovated for a few years. The gem will be opened to the public on Sunday.
Münsing - In Ammerland, on the Nördliche Seestrasse directly on the shore of Lake Starnberg, there is a honorable little church that used to belong to Ammerland Castle. The castle chapel had disappeared into obscurity for decades and has now been extensively restored, also for decades, by committed members of the East Bank Protection Association (OSV). The work is almost complete, so the OSV has decided to make the gem accessible to the public on an open day.
The church was built in 1683
The church, built in 1683, like St. Veit in Staudach, belonged to Count Pocci for a while. After it fell into disrepair in the 1970s, the von Laßberg couple from Ammerland took on the task of restoring it together with OSV members. This lengthy process began in 1981. Thanks to generous donations from Ammerland residents, a painted starry sky has been sparkling on the ceiling again since 2015. The side windows with the yellow and blue diamonds are new. The glass artist Bernd Nestler designed the window above the altar with the Three Kings, the church's patron saints.
Invested 120,000 euros so far
According to OSV deputy chairwoman Petra Schulze, 120,000 euros have so far been invested in the renovation of the building by foundations, the State Office for Monument Preservation, the Upper Bavaria district, the district and the municipality of Münsing. The OSV also made a significant contribution through coordination, work and donations.
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After the architect Ursula Scriba had taken care of the renovation for years, the architect Mechtild Friedrich-Schoenberger took over the task in the past. Under her direction, the Wagner carpentry workshop in Ammerland manufactured six church pews. The Ambach restorer Martin Maier gilded the base of the altar. The altarpiece, parts of which are stored at the Wiegerling restorer workshop in Gaißach, should be finished by autumn. Discreet lamps were also installed inside and electric heating panels on the walls to combat the humidity. The outside of the church was completely repainted. What is still missing, says Petra Schulze, is the altarpiece and the bell. Both should be installed in the fall, then the Ammerland Castle Chapel will be reopened with an official ceremony.
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On Sunday, April 14th, the Ammerland Castle Chapel can be visited from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. OSV representatives will be on site to answer questions.
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