Johannes der Evangelist
Johannes der Evangelist stands inside Neumünster, a collegiate church in Würzburg’s old town. The statue portrays John the Evangelist, an apostle associated with the Gospel of John and the New Testament. Around it, a baroque interior brings together a high altar, chapels, stucco, and frescoes.
Neumünster occupies the site associated with the martyrdom of Kilian, Totnan, and Kolonat, the Franconian apostles. Bishop Adalbero founded the collegiate church in 1060, and later rebuilding shaped its present appearance. Joseph Greissing designed the red sandstone west façade and dome, added between 1711 and 1722. The church honours both John the Evangelist and John the Baptist, linking the sculpture to its setting.
A crypt beneath the church holds the remains traditionally attributed to the three Franconian apostles. Partial wartime destruction brought further reconstruction, while the 2007 to 2009 restoration placed Thomas Lange’s Gospel scenes beside older works. The statue therefore stands among layers of worship, memory, and baroque craftsmanship.
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