Church of St. Oswald (Kirche St. Oswald) description and photos - Austria: Alpbach (Topic)

Church of St. Oswald (Kirche St. Oswald) description and photos - Austria: Alpbach. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Kirche St. Oswald.

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The first mention of the church in the Austrian Alpbach dates back to 1369, but at that time there was only a small village church, which in 1420 was completely rebuilt and consecrated in the name of the Scottish king - St. Oswald. In 1720, another rebuilding in the Baroque style followed, only the central tower remained from the previous structure.

Alpbach belonged to the Reith parish for quite some time, but in 1556 its own vicariate arose here, and in 1891 an independent parish.

The main altar of the church was built by local craftsmen from the Bletzacher von Hansler family and is decorated with a painting by Thomas Gwerher of Brixlegg, which depicts St. Oswald himself, as well as Martin and Catharina. The statues around the altar were carved by Franz Stoeckl of Hall.

The altar of the Virgin Mary, although inferior to the main thing in importance, is decorated much more interesting and richer. It is to him that numerous pilgrims strive to bow to Mary the Victorious, laying a pink wreath on the head of St. Dominic.

The organ of St. Oswald's Church was built in 1777, but in 1954 it was almost completely redesigned and significantly expanded, while retaining the Rococo facade. The ceiling of the church was restored in 1959 and completely repainted. Currently, it is decorated with two scenes - "The Assumption of Mary" and "St. Oswald", created by the hand of Christoph Mayr of Schwaz.

The walls of the church of St. Oswald are decorated with works of the Rococo era. There is a cemetery behind the church, on the walls of the chapel of which "4 last things" are depicted - death, judgment, heaven and hell.

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Topic: Church of St. Oswald (Kirche St. Oswald) description and photos - Austria: Alpbach.