Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
The Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (German: Basilika Vierzehnheiligen) is a church located near the town of Bad Staffelstein near Bamberg, in Bavaria, southern Germany. The late Baroque (Rococo) basilica, designed by Balthasar Neumann, was constructed between 1743 and 1772. It is dedicated to the Fourteen Holy Helpers, a group of saints venerated together in the Catholic Church, especially in Germany at the time of the Black Death. The interior has been nicknamed "God's Ballroom".
| Basilica of the Fourteen Saints | |
|---|---|
Basilika Vierzehnheiligen | |
The Basilica of the Fourteen Saints | |
Basilica of the Fourteen Saints | |
| Location | Bad Staffelstein |
| Country | Germany |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Fourteen Holy Helpers |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Balthasar Neumann |
| Style | late Baroque-Rococo |
| Years built | 1743-72 |
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