Rothenburg ob der Tauber Stadtkirche St. Jakob

St. Jacob's is the main church in Rothenberg ob der Tauber (see another post). This church is known for its extensive and fine wood carving. Building began in the 14th century and continued into the 15th. This is also a church on one of the many pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.
The 1st picture is of the nave, looking toward the main altar, and the 2nd is a detail of that altar known as the Twelve Apostles Altar. Also, the wings of the altar depict the way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela.
The 3rd picture is in a side chapel. The 4th picture is the pulpit. (This preacher couldn't resist.). The 5th picture is another chapel, located upstairs from the nave.
The altar in the 5th picture is famous as it is said to have a drop of the blood of Jesus, making this a significant pilgrimage site in its own right.
The last picture is called Christmas Boat and is a traditional carving in ebony from Tanzania. It is a gift from a partner church there.Read more