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Posted: 10 Jul 2017

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Metnitz •
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Metnitz - St. Leonhard

Metnitz - St. Leonhard
The fortified parish church of Metnitz, first mentioned in 1121, is best known for its Karner (ossuary) - and the Totentanz (= "Dance of Death", "Danse Macabre"), a fresco that runs all around the octagonal building.

The frescoes were done around 1500. In 1970 the original frescoes were removed from the wall and are now save in the local "Totentanzmuseum", next to the church.

Since 1989 here are copies of the originals.

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 Annaig56
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de toute beauté,
6 years ago.

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