Catholic parish church
St. Viktor

The Catholic parish church of St. Viktor in Oberbreisig, a district of Bad Breisig in the Ahrweiler district of Rhineland-Palatinate, is a remarkable example of Romanesque architecture. It was built in the mid-13th century in the Rhenish transitional style from late Romanesque to early Gothic and is dedicated to Saint Viktor of Xanten. The church houses impressive wall paintings dating from the 13th to 16th centuries.
History+
The first written mention of a parish church in Breisig dates back to 1041. The patronage rights originally belonged to St. Florin's Collegiate Church in Koblenz. In the 13th century, the church was assigned to the Argau deanery in the Cologne Liber valoris. A 1311 contract regulated the joint exercise of patronage rights by the Koblenz Florinsstift and the Essen Collegiate Church. A 1668 description mentioned three altars in the church. The current three-aisled pillar basilica was built in the mid-13th century, possibly incorporating remnants of a previous building in the substructure of the west tower. Between 1557 and 1587, the original wall paintings were whitewashed over, but rediscovered in 1849 and uncovered between 1909 and 1914. Another restoration took place in 1990.
Location+
St. Viktor Church is located in Oberbreisig, a district of Bad Breisig in the Ahrweiler district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
On site+
St. Viktor Church currently serves as a Catholic parish church and is a protected cultural monument in Rhineland-Palatinate. Its historical wall paintings are a special feature.
Nearby+
- Rheineck Castle (Castle, approx. 2306 m away)
- Roman Watchtower 1/1 (Ancient Buildings, approx. 2471 m away)
- Arenfels Castle (Castle, approx. 2643 m away)
- Ariendorf Castle (Castle, approx. 3145 m away)
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