The Basilika pc. Anna in is the largest in 20. Century built church in Germany. The church at the Karl place for 8000 persons has a length of 83 meters, a height of 24 meters and a of 27 Metern.1913 raised it Pope Pius X. into the rank of a papal Basilica minor.

Building history

Already in 17. Century were begun in the place of pilgrimage after plans by Enrico Zuccalli first foundations for 60 m a high domed structure, whose foundation-stone had been put by the cure prince Maximilian. The enormous foundations were discovered in the 80's with the building of an underground parking. A model of this construction is in the local history museum.

With the connection to the Eisenbahnnetz end 19. Century rose the Pilgerzahlen strongly and the existing churches could the any longer seize. Thus first about a development of the existing churches one thought, before under the patronage of the prince regent Ludwig III. was driven in front by the Kapuzinerorden a new building.

The today's Basilika in the style Neobarock sketched by the architect Johann Baptist bulkhead following the monastic church of prince field. The church was financed by a multiplicity from donations completely Bavaria. In one construction period of 2 years the place of worship was inaugurated on 13 October 1912 by the bishop von Passau Sigismund Felix von Ow-Felldorf.

Equipment

The Basilika possesses 12 side altars and a powerful high altar.

The high altar was donated by prince regent Luitpold, why the altarpiece is crowned by the Bavarian king coat of arms.

The front front of the Basilika is divided into three floors. In the first level in each case meters the ancestor gentlemen Christi are located with a size of 4: Adam, Abraham, Jesse and David. At the upper conclusion of the front a relief picture shows the Kirchenpatronin pc. Anna with Maria and the Jesuskind. As Basilika minor the coat of arms, contrary to many other Basiliken, is the current Pope, not the Pope at the external wall over the main entrance, who raised it to the Basilica minor. In the church the eight coats of arms of the deceased of Popes of Pius Xth are to Johannes Paul II., which were attached over the main exit before.

The Marienorgel was given 1973 by the Kapuziner as new building using the housing and the valuable romantic registers in order. The organ ranks with its 5 manuals and 82 registers among the largest organs in Germany.

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