Town Church, Schwaigern

Name: Town Church
Address: Schloßstraße 6, Schwaigern, 74193, Germany

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St. John's Church in Schwaigern in the Heilbronn district in northern Baden-Württemberg is a Protestant parish church. The building dates back to a 13th-century structure and was expanded to its present form in the 16th century. The most important art treasure of the church is the Barbara altar by Jerg Ratgeb, which was created in 1510; the church also houses other historical altars as well as tombstones and epitaphs of the lords and counts of Neipperg.

Coordinates: 49°8'31"N, 9°3'32"E

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Schloßstraße 6Schwaigern 74193 Germany

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