St Martin Parish Church – #ThursdayDoors

I have more than just door photos this week. The interior of St Martin Parish Church in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is too beautiful not to share. I walked through it with my mouth open when I visited a few weeks ago.

I’d better credit Stephen for this photo! He fancies himself as a spectacular photographer!
(I might just go ahead and hire him! 🙃)

And I have a little history to tell as well.

Early in the 18th century the old St Martin Parish Church had become too small. The residents of Garmisch decided, together with their pastor, Marquad Schmid, to construct a new church to be located in the new urban centre. They chose the location of Niklasanger and tore down a church that was already situated there.

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