We needed to visit Schengen after all the fame and the treaty and all, After all it sits in the little country of Luxembourg, one of our favorites in Europe, I was delighted to have come ; see my other post on it, However, let me put the Church Saint Sauveur on a post of its own. Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The Church Saint Sauveur in Schengen belongs to the parish of Schengen-Wellenstein, and therefore to the Deanery of Remich and to the Archdiocese of Luxembourg the Patron saint of the church is Jesus of Nazareth as Redeemer. The co-patron of the church is St. Lucia. On November 2, 1618, a chapel in Schengen was named for the first time in a document.The depiction of the saint is on one of the pillars of the left gallery. On the right is a representation of St. Nicholas. The church stands on a small hill . The cemetery is next to the church. Just below the hill,past the church, the CR 152 road leads to Bürmeringen. The Church Saint Sauveur had a fire on January 29, 1949 which completely destroyed the church, it was rebuilt in 1949/50 . On May 8, 1949, the first stone of the new parish church was laid. The large roof gives a light appearance. Likewise the corners and nooks of the Church, the Romanesque arches of the windows and the lateral position of the tower underline this aspect. The vaulted nave ends in an impressive triumphal arch and culminates in the choir which is illuminated by six high and narrow stained glass windows.
Inside the Church Saint Sauveur, you can admire the marble Passion Cross and the bronze body of Christ by the artist Colruyt, as well as the art stained glass windows by Franz Gillen and Colruyt. Also see the sandstone epitaph of the toddler Anna-Appolonia von Housse, daughter of Karl Housse and Maria Breisign. Legend has it that this child expressed the wish to be baptized just after his birth, shortly before his death. This is why the church was once a burial place and a baptistery The tabernacle, the Annunciation ,and the Way of the Cross are made in copper the doors of the Tabernacle show the scene of the Annunciation. The paintings of the Way of the Cross have no frame and are perfectly integrated into the architecture. The consecration crosses and the interposed candlesticks are reminiscent of the consecration of the Church Saint Sauveur. In the niches to the left and to the right of the triumphal arch of the lateral altars are dedicated to the comforter (left) and the Savior of the World (right). On the left under the rood is the old baptistery. On the 25th anniversary of the Schengen treaties an icon of the patron Saints of Europe was put in.
The Church Saint Sauveur with the choir, sacristy and attached church tower ,The main entrance portal is located towards the CR 152 road, The altars, the altar cross and the baptismal font were designed by Etienne Galowich and made of marble. Inside the church, the Passion Cross and a bronze body depicting Christ by Colruyt are worth mentioning The Church Saint Sauveur shows under the gallery, an icon with the patron saints of Europe was installed in the niche of the original baptismal chapel on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement. The icon shows (seen from the left): Benedict of Nursia; Catherine of Siena; the brothers Methodius of Salonika and Cyril of Salonika with the tablet inscription: In the beginning was the Word (John 1:1) in Cyrillic alphabet; Edith Stein and St. Birgitta of Sweden, The Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus sits enthroned above the six saints, framed by the twelve stars of Europe.[ Next to the staircase to the gallery there are carved depictions of St. Elizabeth (right) and St. Francis (left), a gift from the former monastery in Schengen in 2010. To the right you can see a Last Supper scene from the altar of the old Schengen church. The church’s stained glass windows show saints St. Barbara, St. Theresa of Lisieux, St. Anna, St. Lucia of Syracuse, St. Maria Goretti, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, John the Baptist, Joseph of Nazareth with Jesus, St. Willibrord, the Holy Nicholas of Myra and St. Cecilia of Rome and windows with geometric ornaments.
The Schengen tourist office: https://www.visitschengen.lu/en/
The local Moselle region of Luxembourg tourist office on places to see, Schengen: https://www.visitmoselle.lu/tour/a-welcoming-country-and-birthplace-of-freedom-of-movement
The National Luxembourg tourist office on Schengen:https://www.visitluxembourg.com/place/schengen
There you go folks, we did lovely ride along the Moselle river by car glorious and then Schengen is very quant indeed historically famous. Again, hope you enjoy the unique post on the Church Saint Sauveur of Schengen as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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