The church, which is called "Upper Parish" by the locals, is Bamberg's only purely gothic church. The simple nave was added 50 years after the late gothic choir whose foundations date from 1375 and the upper choir which is supported by flying buttresses. The wedding portal is a striking feature with its gothic statues. The church interior with a nave and two aisles contains baroque furnishings. The painting "The Ascension of Mary" by Tintoretto is a particularly valuable work of art.

Please note:
Due to considerable restoration works, the Upper Parish Church is closed for visitors until 2012 or maybe even 2013. As far as the restoration work allows, it may be possible to see the interior of the church from a restricted area in the entrance hall.

Static problems have become so serious, due to improper work on the load-bearing structure of the roof in baroque times, when the original gothic church was changed into a baroque church, that this considerable and costly restoration has become unavoidable.

All those wishing to support the restoration of the church are welcome to donate:

Account number: No. 39594
Recipient: Kirchenstiftung "Unsere Liebe Frau"
Bank: Sparkasse Bamberg, bank code: 770 500 00