Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: St. Pankratius

St. Pankratius, the parish church of the village Hoinkhausen, is located on an elevated place in the very centre of the village. The large church was erected mid 13th century from regional, green sandstone, better known as "Anröchter Sandstein". The original tower was demolished in 1860 and a new "Neo-Romanesque" one was built. St. Pankratius is known for the tympanum (prev. upload), the organ and the Baroque high altar.

St. Pankratius, the parish church of the village Hoinkhausen, is located on an elevated place in the very centre of the village. The large church was erected mid 13th century from regional, green sandstone, better known as "Anröchter Sandstein". The original tower was demolished in 1860 and a new "Neo-Romanesque" one was built. The side portal has an interesting tympanum. The crucifixion in the centre, flanked by John and Mary. Just like in Plettenberg (60kms southwest), Christ´s arms are very long and are spread to embrace the onlookers. To the right is the nativity scene. The crib, the ox, the ass, Mary and Joseph (note the Jewish hat). This scene stands for the New Testament, while to the right the Old Testament is represented by long-haired Samson tears the lion apart.

St. Pankratius, the parish church of the village Hoinkhausen, is located on an elevated place in the very centre of the village. The large church was erected mid 13th century from regional, green sandstone, better known as "Anröchter Sandstein". The original tower was demolished in 1860 and a new "Neo-Romanesque" one was built. The side portal has an interesting tympanum.

St. Pankratius, parish church of the village Hoinkhausen, is located on an elevated place in the very center of the village. The large church was erected mid 13th century from regional, green sandstone, better known as "Anröchter Sandstein". The original tower was demolished in 1860 and a new "Neo-Romanesque" one was built. The side portal has an interesting tympanum.

St. Pankratius, the parish church of the village Hoinkhausen, is located on an elevated place in the very centre of the village. The large church was erected mid 13th century from regional, green sandstone, better known as "Anröchter Sandstein". The original tower was demolished in 1860 and a new "Neo-Romanesque" one was built.

The treasure, that is hidden in the humble parish church in Stockum is this baptismal font, dated 1220/1230. To stage the jewel, a baptisterium was built in 1962. To protect the font from vandals and nosy photographers, a grill was installed in the entrance to the baptisterium - and the grill is padlocked. What means, that the visitor is unable to walk around the font - and see the other sides. The baptismal font (0,94m high)has eight reliefs in total. Seen here the Annunciation, followed by the Nativity, the Adoration of the Magis, the Baptism of Jesus, the Crucification, a Salvator - and, seen to the left - St. Pankratius. There are only very few photos - and I had "theory" about a connection to the baptsimal font in Freckenhorst, that is even more complex, dated - and not locked away. But, as I could not see the other carvings, I could not follow that.. Here a photo I found in the web. The Adoration of the Magi. www.sundern.de/uploads/pics/Stockum-Taufstein_g.jpg

The late Gothic church, dedicated to St. Pankratius, was built ~ 1480 outside the city walls (seen on the right is the gate tower), replacing an older church on the same spot. The river Adige (= Etsch) separates the town from the church. St. Pankratius is surrounded by the old graveyard.