Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Johannes der Täufer

Laas is known for the white marble quarried here, which has been used in buildings world-wide. Even the sidewalks of the streets in Laas are covered with marble. When the parish church "Johannes der Täufer" (= John the Baptist) got renovated in the early 1970s, foundations of a much smaller, single-nave Carolingian church were found. This church was replaced by a larger church built from marble blocks around 1200. The Romanesque church then got renovated on Gothic style 300 years later and enlarged during the 19th century. During the renovation of the 1970s so many marble blocks and Romanesque carvings were found, that it was possible to "reconstruct" the Romanesque apse. Behind the curtain (see previuos upload) is indeed the interior of the reconstructed apse.

Laas is known for the white marble quarried here, which has been used in buildings world-wide. Even the sidewalks of the streets in Laas are covered with marble. When the parish church "Johannes der Täufer" (= John the Baptist) got renovated in the early 1970s, foundations of a much smaller, single-nave Carolingian church were found. This church was replaced by a larger church built from marble blocks around 1200. The Romanesque church then got renovated on Gothic style 300 years later and enlarged during the 19th century. During the renovation of the 1970s so many marble blocks and Romanesque carvings were found, that it was possible to "reconstruct" the Romanesque apse. The interior of the church was a bit disappointing. I had expected the Romanesque apse. Then I noticed the curtain next to the altar...

Laas is known for the white marble quarried here, which has been used in buildings world-wide. Even the sidewalks of the streets in Laas are covered with marble. When the parish church "Johannes der Täufer" (= John the Baptist) got renovated in the early 1970s, foundations of a much smaller, single-nave Carolingian church were found. This church was replaced by a larger church built from marble blocks around 1200. The Romanesque church then got renovated on Gothic style 300 years later and enlarged during the 19th century. During the renovation of the 1970s so many marble blocks and Romanesque carvings were found, that it was possible to "reconstruct" the Romanesque apse. Most carvings are damaged, what is no wonder after they were judged as rubble around 1500. Here are more of the carvings from the apse. That one in the center may even be Carolingian.

Laas is known for the white marble quarried here, which has been used in buildings world-wide. Even the sidewalks of the streets in Laas are covered with marble. When the parish church "Johannes der Täufer" (= John the Baptist) got renovated in the early 1970s, foundations of a much smaller, single-nave Carolingian church were found. This church was replaced by a larger church built from marble blocks around 1200. The Romanesque church then got renovated on Gothic style 300 years later and enlarged during the 19th century. During the renovation of the 1970s so many marble blocks and Romanesque carvings were found, that it was possible to "reconstruct" the Romanesque apse. Most carvings are damaged, what is no wonder after they were judged as rubble around 1500. Here is a devouring lion, holding the head of a sheep.

Laas is known for the white marble quarried here, which has been used in buildings world-wide. Even the sidewalks of the streets in Laas are covered with marble. When the parish church "Johannes der Täufer" (= John the Baptist) got renovated in the early 1970s, foundations of a much smaller, single-nave Carolingian church were found. This church was replaced by a larger church built from marble blocks around 1200. The Romanesque church then got renovated on Gothic style 300 years later and enlarged during the 19th century. During the renovation of the 1970s so many marble blocks and Romanesque carvings were found, that it was possible to "reconstruct" the Romanesque apse. Here is a closer look on that apse. Most carvings a er damaged, what is no wonder after they were judged as rubble around 1500.

Laas is known for the white marble quarried here, which has been used in buildings world-wide. Even the sidewalks of the streets in Laas are covered with marble. When the parish church "Johannes der Täufer" (= John the Baptist) got renovated in the early 1970s, foundations of a much smaller, single-nave Carolingian church were found. This church was replaced by a larger church built from marble blocks around 1200. The Romanesque church then got renovated on Gothic style 300 years later and enlarged during the 19th century. During the renovation of the 1970s so many marble blocks and Romanesque carvings were found, that it was possible to "reconstruct" the Romanesque apse, seen here.