Sankt Gumbertus

Today, this is a Lutheran church. It originated in 748 as a monastery church. Through the Middle Ages, it was enlarged and updated, finally reaching this final Baroque design.

Of special note, the Swan Knight Chapel, dedicated to the Order of the Swan, a spiritual chivalric order dedicated to the Virgin Mary, founded by Elector Frederick II of Brandenburg. This particular offshoot in Ansbach was established by Margrave Albrecht Achilles in 1459.

After some of the highly decorated churches further south in Bavaria, this one is a little bit bare. Of course, it's also Lutheran and has been for a long time. The organ and pulpit are very impressive, though, and the glass was nice. The altar painting, figure of St George, and the young knight come from the Chapel of the Swan.Read more