Parish church Triesenberg, Catholic church building in the principality of Liechtenstein
The Parish Church of Triesenberg is a Catholic church consecrated to Saint Joseph, built in 1938–1939 to plans by Stuttgart architect Otto Linder. It is an octagonal central building of rough stone masonry pierced by a basilican longitudinal structure, with a squat south tower topped by an onion dome, unusual in Liechtenstein.
The first church, dedicated to Prince Josef Wenzel, was built in 1767–1768, raised to parish church status in 1768 and consecrated in 1769; it was renovated in 1877 and demolished in 1938. The present St. Josef church was built in 1938–1939 to plans by Stuttgart architect Otto Linder and consecrated in 1940. Renovations followed in 1986, 2000 and 2020/21.
The church is dedicated to Saint Joseph; Saints Theodul, Rochus and Sebastian are also patron saints. The 1768 baptismal font by Johann Baptist Saltzgeber was carried over from the earlier church, and the crucifixion group and stained-glass paintings follow designs by Johannes Troyer (1939–1940).
The church is located in the center of Triesenberg village and is easily accessible on foot from the main pathways. Visiting outside of service times allows you to explore the building at your own pace and take in its details.
The church is dedicated to Saint Joseph, not to a music patron; Saints Theodul, Rochus and Sebastian are also invoked as patrons. Its five bells were cast in 1939 by the Giesserei Staad AG and hang in the tower, which carries an onion dome unusual for Liechtenstein.
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