Evangelische Pfarrkirche Bad Ischl, Protestant church in Bad Ischl, Austria.
Evangelische Pfarrkirche Bad Ischl, also called Friedenskirche, is a neo-Gothic church converted from a 1750 imperial grain storehouse between 1876 and 1881. Its tower-like facade, tall narrow windows, and choir with sacristy and baptistery were added in the conversion. Inside are an organ and an altar painting of the Inviting Christ by Carl Gottfried Pfannschmidt.
The building began as a grain storehouse and was purchased in 1875, then converted into a church between 1876 and 1881 under architect Johann Ludwig F. Krüger. This transformation gave the evangelical community their own gathering place in Bad Ischl.
The congregation holds regular services and gatherings that shape evangelical life in this spa town. The church serves as a central meeting place for the protestant community and fosters connections with other evangelical parishes across the region.
The church stands between the Kaisertherme and Bad Ischl railway station, so it is easily reached on foot from the town centre. It is an active parish church rather than a visitor centre, and the building is shared with parish rooms and a former schoolhouse. Those wishing to see the interior should arrange a visit through the parish office in advance.
The church houses an altar painting of 'Inviting Christ' by Carl Gottfried Pfannschmidt, a piece that draws visitors' attention in the otherwise simple interior. The organ installed in 1978 with 22 registers remains the heart of the musical life of the congregation.
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