Stetteldorf has an attractive parish church set in a pedestrianised square in the heart of the…read morevillage. Of mediaeval origin, the church possesses an astonishingly rich baroque interior from the early 18th century.
The church is one of many in the area dating from the mediaeval period, but rebuilt extensively in the 18th century, after damage from the various wars in the region (most notably the 30 Years' War). The tower is the most prominent survivor of the original mediaeval church, with cusped gothic windows visible outside.
The church was largely rebuilt in 1723, paid for by the local nobility, and gained its lavish baroque interior: the cream walls and ceilings have extensive stucco decoration, picked out in white, with a series of elaborate marble side altars. Most notable is the pulpit, a riot of marble and gold, with figures of saints, angels and cherubs. Indeed, there are cherubs everywhere.
Notable fittings include the rather crude tub font, dated 1585, decorated with a simple arcade pattern of rounded arches; the baroque organ case from the 1723 rebuilding; and the carved wooden pews in the sanctuary, originally intended for the local nobility. There is a gallery on the north side of the sanctuary, so that the local lord could worship separately from the congregation, prior to the castle being povided with its own chapel.
The church is the centre of a busy parish life; the adjacent parish centre has excellent facilities for hosting events.
