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Evangelist medallion (around 1320) and Arbogast legend (around 1450)
Before the earthquake, four evangelist medallions could be seen (three of them can only be found in fragments distributed in the antechoir and altar house), the medallion above the door to the sacristy is very nicely preserved. It is dated to around 1320, making it the oldest painting in the church.

After the restoration after the earthquake, Konrad Münch-Löwenberg had the church painted. The legend of St. Arbogast, the church patron, dates from this time. There was also an arm relic of him, which however disappeared after the Reformation.
Two scenes from the Arbogast legend can be found in the antechoir on the north wall: On the left, King Dagobert and his wife bring their son Siegbert, who was killed by a boar in a hunting accident, to Bishop Arbogast and ask for help. In the second picture, Bishop Arbogast prays to God at the altar and thus brings the son back to life.

On the window front opposite there were pictures of the Assumption of Mary and the Coronation of Mary. However, they are hardly recognizable any more. The legend of St. Nicholas can be seen better to the left (on the east wall to the altar house): Nicholas gives three poor virgins gold balls to save them from being sold to a cathouse. Above it is an angel holding a damask drapery (created at the end of the 15th century under the Petersstift).

There were also paintings in the vault, presumably the four evangelist symbols. Only the coats of arms of Konrad Münch-Löwenberg can be seen on the ribs.

Explanatory video in German