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4 saw these two churches between Wilshofen and Passau :

Hasbruch.

Hasbruch is a very curious building, the railway (then in progress, since opened) touches the churchyard wall. Circular externally, it is octagonal within,—without constructional choir, porch, or original tower ; though, with execrable taste, the latter was added in 1762. The original pitch of the pyramid-like roof, which is very ancient, is preserved, and has a fine and very singular effect. There is a central pier, as in a Chapter-house—circular, with octagonal base and the ribs spring immediately from the upper part without any capital. The vaulting is thus :— On three of the cardinal sides, there is an ugly broad lancet ; there is also a western door ; the whole is evidently of Flamboyant work. I should like to know whether the peculiar shape of this church is a mere freak of the architect,—or whether a specimen of a local type. There is another entrance by a gallery and circular- turret, from — what is now — a farm on the south side, but which I suppose to have been a religious house ; not the least curious part of the whole arrangement.

Next we came to Santpor, a small Flamboyant church. Channel, — nave, — south tower, apse trigonal ; windows of two lights, trefoiled with awkward quatrefoil in lead. Nave,—of two bays, with an ugly lancet on each side. The checkie vaulting of the chancel and nave, evidently later, is very singular. The tower is nearly square, with pyramidal heading.