The late Gothic wood relief in the sidewing of the altar of St. Martin´s Church in Ludesch in the Walser Valley in Vorarlberg forms the motif of this year´s Christmas stamp. The carved interior of the altar wings depicts four scenes from the birth of Christ. The High Altar created in the year 1629 is the eye-catcher of the entire Sacristy. Indeed individual sections of the altar (wing) probably date back to the 16th century. In the center stands Mary with the Christ Child on her right arm. On her right stand St. Lucius, Patron Saint of the Bishopric Chur, and St. Martin, Patron of the church. The first documented evidence of the church´s existence dates back to the year 842. Archaeological excavations have revealed that the ground plan and brickwork of the original construction actually go as far back as the 8th century. The church of St. Martin is considered the symbol of Ludesch.
Release Date: 12-01-2000
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