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Nikolauskirche, Oberndorf
The Nikolauskirche was a parish church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of boatmen. The Christmas carol "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night") was first performed in the church in 1818. A first church in the area, at Altach, was mentioned in the 12th century. It was known as the Schifferkirche St. Nikola or simply St. Nikola. After it burned down in 1757, it was rebuilt in Baroque style and became the parish church of Oberndorf. After repeated flooding by the Salzach, it was demolished in 1910 and replaced by a new church when the whole settlement was relocated higher above the river. History First church, 12th century A first church in the area from the 12th century was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of boatmen, in Altach, the oldest part of the present Oberndorf, a place for trading salt and other goods transported by boats on the Salzach. The church, affiliated to the parish of , was managed by the boatmen. It was kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigmund Christoph Von Waldburg Zu Zeil Und Trauchburg
In Germanic mythology, Sigmund ( , ) is a hero whose story is told in the Völsunga saga. He and his sister, Signý, are the children of Völsung and his wife Hljod. Sigmund is best known as the father of Sigurð the dragon-slayer, though Sigurð's tale has almost no connections to the Völsung cycle except that he was a dragonslayer. ''Völsunga saga'' In the ''Völsunga saga'', Signý marries Siggeir, the king of Gautland (modern Västergötland). Völsung and Sigmund are attending the wedding feast (which lasted for some time before and after the marriage), when Odin, disguised as a beggar, plunges a sword (Gram) into the living tree Barnstokk ("offspring-trunk"Orchard (1997:14).) around which Völsung's hall is built. The disguised Odin announces that the man who can remove the sword will have it as a gift. Only Sigmund is able to free the sword from the tree. Siggeir is smitten with envy and desire for the sword. He tries to buy it but Sigmund refuses. Siggeir invites Sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
