Landsham: Church, Wayside Cross and Hiking Tour

Landsham combines local history with a hiking tour that passes through the town. The branch church of St. Stephen, a smallholder’s farmhouse first mentioned in 1553, a votive painting from 1712 and a wayside cross from 1940 represent different historical points of reference. Poing Hiking Tour 6, “The Northwest,” adds a chance to observe nature: a fallow deer enclosure can be seen in Landsham. This allows you to include both culture and outdoor activity in your travel plans.

Church, Votive Painting and Traces of Local History

The branch church of St. Stephen was designed and built in 1757/58 by Johann Baptist Lethner, master mason from the town of Erding. Both the construction period and the name of the designer and builder have therefore been recorded. For visitors interested in architectural history, this precise attribution offers a tangible starting point: it draws attention to the date and to Lethner’s role in the church’s design and construction.

A large votive painting from 1712 on the south wall depicts the churches of the Schwaben parish at the time and the Electoral Palace. The scene thus includes several churches from a historic parish area and a palace. This sets the subject of the painting apart from the architectural history of the branch church: here, the focus is on the buildings depicted, while at St. Stephen’s it is on the design and construction of a church. The year 1712 adds another historical point of reference.

At Lenz’s, there is a smallholder’s farmhouse in Landsham at Kirchheimer Straße 5. The farm was first mentioned in the Scharwerksbuch (labour service register) in 1553. This date links the farm’s history to a specific recorded mention. Alongside the votive painting and the church’s construction period, this brings together different historical landmarks: a farm, a painting and a church building, each with its own historical reference.

A carved Arma Christi wayside cross from 1940 is located at Erdinger Straße 17. Its carved form and specific date make it a different kind of historical landmark from the church, farm and votive painting. Its name, craftsmanship and address identify it as a distinct feature of Landsham’s local history.

Hiking Tour and Nature Observation

Poing Hiking Tour 6, “The Northwest,” passes through Landsham. A fallow deer enclosure can be seen there along the route. This adds a specific nature-watching opportunity to the historical highlights. If you include Tour 6 in your plans, check the current route description, as route descriptions may be updated.

More to Explore in the Wider Destination of Pliening

In the wider destination of Pliening, archaeological evidence attests to an early church at the site of today’s Kreuzkirche in 1000 AD. This early point of reference in church history sits alongside the later-dated landmarks in Landsham. A skate park was officially opened at the sports grounds in Pliening. The streetball court is located directly next to the park’s obstacle. This overview of Pliening therefore covers these two neighbouring sports facilities as well as its historical heritage.

View the wider travel overview: Pliening.