Sights of the Southern Rhine
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Carmelite Church, Boppard
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The
Carmelite Priors arrived in Boppard in the C13th and founded
one of the first priories in Germany here, outside the
Medieval walls. Twelve clergy and lay brothers lived here
and the church also served as the parish church. It is
a large double naved building dating from the C14th and
C15th. From the outside it is a rather plain box like
building with a small bell turret. ![]() The first church was built in 1320 and a second larger nave was added to the north in 1439. The church had a wealthy congregation and was used the burial place for the town aristocracy. The splendid altars are the result of their generous donations. The church originally had splendid stained glass windows but these were sold by the town council and are now in different museums around the world, including the Burrell Museum in Glasgow. The plain exterior of the church is a complete contrast to the inside, particularly the south nave with its glorious Baroque altar piece dating from around 1700. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The walls are lined with memorials to wealthy parishioners. ![]() There are more altars with splendid reredos on the massive pillars separating the two naves, including the lovely triptych of the Crucifixion dating from the early C16th. ![]() ![]() ![]() The north aisle is empty apart from some carved stones against the north wall. ![]() This is a very attractive church and well worth finding. It is open from 9-5. |
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