Parish Church of the Three Kings (Stadtpfarrkirche) description and photos - Austria: Gmunden (Topic)

Parish Church of the Three Kings (Stadtpfarrkirche) description and photos - Austria: Gmunden. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Stadtpfarrkirche.

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The Parish Church of the Three Kings is located in a picturesque area of the city of Gmunden - on one side it overlooks the Traun River, and on the other - to the shores of Lake Traun (Traunsee). However, it is located far from the main city attraction - Orth Castle, built on the water. The temple stands on a small hill.

Back in the 13th century, there was an ancient chapel of St. Anne on this site, which served as a memorial chapel. However, this building was ultimately demolished in 1844, leaving only the gate, which was later added to the modern church.

At the beginning of the 18th century, the Church of the Three Kings, then consecrated only in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was greatly increased in size and rebuilt in the Baroque architectural style. In the same historical period, a bell tower was completed, crowned with an onion-shaped dome, which is very widespread in Austria and southern Germany. The total height of this building was 51.5 meters.

After the Second World War, the church underwent a major restoration, during which unique ancient frescoes dating from 1525 were discovered on the walls of the southern portal. They are made in the Gothic style and depict St. Christopher and the Last Judgment.

As for the interior decoration of the church, it is made mainly in the Baroque style, however, some sculptures were added during the last restorations, that is, in the middle of the 20th century. Of particular note is the main altar depicting the Adoration of the Magi. What's amazing all sculptures in this altar are made in real human proportions, that is, each is more than 1.5 meters in height. The altar was made in 1678 by the local Baroque sculptor Thomas Schwanthaler.

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