Description of the attraction
The Fulpmes Roman Catholic Parish Church is consecrated in honor of St. White (Vitus). The Rococo church is located in the northern part of the village and is surrounded by a cemetery.
In local archival records dated 1368, there is a mention of the Sagerer Chapel, which stood exactly on the site of the present church of St. White. Subsequently, it was demolished, and the ashes of those who were buried under its shade were moved to the chapel in Oberdorf.
St. White's Church, which we see now, was built in 1746-1747 by the Austrian priest and architect Franz de Paula Pence and the sculptor Josef Stapf, who also created statues for the main altar. In 1748 the temple was consecrated. By this time, the decoration of its interior had not yet been completed. The interior of the church was designed for two more years.
The church of St. White is adjoined by a tower with an octagonal superstructure and a lantern. The pediment of the church is decorated with a fresco depicting the patron saint of this sacred building - St. White. It was written by Johann Georg Bergmüller, a professor at the Augsburg Academy. He also worked on ceiling paintings, which, along with rich stucco moldings, are the main decoration of the church. The frescoes illustrate the triumph of Christ in Heaven and on Earth. Here you can see the stylistic depiction of the four continents (Europe, Africa, Asia and America), where those who profess Catholicism live.
The Baroque main altar was renovated in the 20th century. The right side altar was made in 1751 by the sculptor Giuseppe Gru.
