Mary Assumption in Pfarrkirchen im Mühlkreis, Protected church on hilltop in Pfarrkirchen im Mühlkreis, Austria.
Mary Assumption is a church on a hilltop in Pfarrkirchen im Mühlkreis with five bays, Romanesque nave walls, and Gothic elements. The interior is defined by pointed barrel vaults with Baroque lunettes that structure space and light.
The parish originated in the early 12th century as a settlement church and is documented in writing from 1223 onward as Griesbach parish. The building underwent several transformations, with the most significant being the Baroque redesign of the interior.
The interior shows layers of different building periods that exist side by side. Visitors can see how Romanesque walls stand next to Gothic elements while Baroque decorations tie everything together.
The church sits within a walled cemetery with a gate tower, which simplifies orientation on site. The hilltop location offers good visibility from the surrounding landscape, making the building easy to locate.
A fresco on the northern interior wall depicts the execution of John the Evangelist between two executioners, dating to the early 13th century. This rare depiction preserves a local religious narrative found in few other churches.
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