HERITAGE AND TOURISM
Saint Martin
Rue de Bourglinster
L-6112 Junglinster
Church | XVIII | Baroque | Catholic Church
Map
Opening hours
01 January - 31 December
Mon 10.00 - 18.00
Tue 10.00 - 18.00
Wed 10.00 - 18.00
Thu 10.00 - 18.00
Fri 10.00 - 18.00
Sat 10.00 - 18.00
Sun 10.00 - 18.00
Description
The fact that the church is dedicated to Saint Martin points to avery early foundation date. The present building was constructed from 1771-1773 in line with the architectural plans of Paul Mungenast of Echternach, based on the model of the old collegiate church of St. Paulinus in Trier. The paintings are by Ignaz Millim, an immigrant from Moravia. They have been restored several times. The main altar and the organ originate from the Dominican Priory in Marienthal, a convent for nuns of noble birth, which was closed in 1783. The church houses a collection unique in Luxembourg of memorial plaques, commemorating the Lords of Linster.
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Remarkable elements
Main altar
Carved around 1700 from oak wood for the Dominican Priory, in Marienthal. In Junglinster since 1786. The altarpiece depicts the Annunciation.
Ceiling vault painting
By Ignaz Millim. Restored several times. Depicts the Second Coming of Christ.
Altar of the Holy Cross
Donated in 1634 by Johann Wilhelm von Metzenhausen, dean of Trier Cathedral, to the Bourglinster castle chapel. Transferred to the parish church in the 19th century.
Pulpit
Made during the last quarter of the 18th century in the Calteux workshop. Remarkable Rococo decoration.
Memorial plaque
Depicting Heinrich von Metzenhausen (d. 1574) with his two wives. Attributed to the Trier workshop of Hans Rupprecht Hoffmann.
