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14. The Saint Andreas Church (Die St. Andreas Kirche) |
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- Catholic church built in 1752
- Barbican of the city wall became steeple
- In front of the high altarpiece family crypt of the house “Sickingen”
- Remains of the last knight “Franz von Sickingen” were buried there until 1942
- The memorial of “Franz von Sickingen” at the right side of the steeple was built by his sons “Hans” and “Franz Conrad”, 1869 restored by the association of the palatinate
- Before the church was built a Lady Chapel was located at the same place
- September 9th 1753 induction of the new church by the suffragan bishop of Worms (until 1801 the church was part of the diocese of Worms, later a part of Mainz, in 1817 it became part of the diocese of Speyer)
- 1774 Landstuhl had a big land chapter with 24 vicarages
- In 1778 the sustaining wall was built
- 1869 the spire had to be removed
- Borth portals have the same emblem: two swans as supporter
- Emblems were originated between 1751 and 1784
- 1809 first ringing of the silver bell (gift from the Bishop of Mainz)
- 1834/35 two burst bells have been replaced
- 1874 Saint Joseph bell has been replaced
- 1897 a new big bell has been purchased
- 1921 after the first world war new bells have been purchased during the war the bronze bells have been removed
- The new bells got the names Andreas, Maria, Joseph, Elisabeth
- July 25th 2012 the four bells have been removed, the biggest had 2,7 tons
- August 31st 2012 the new bells have been poured
- October 14th 2012 consecration of the new bells
- March 5th 2013 new bells have been incorporated
- Names first bell: Katharina and Dominikus, second bell: Andreas and Apostle, third bell: Maria and Josef, fourth bell: Franziskus and Elisabeth