Theresienkirche, Parish church in Hungerburg district, Innsbruck, Austria
The Theresienkirche is a parish church in the Hungerburg district of Innsbruck, constructed between 1931 and 1932. It combines cubic architectural forms with Romanesque elements and features a tower connected to the adjacent Carmelite monastery through a garden.
Built in 1931-1932, the church responded to a decades-old community need for a place of worship in the growing Hungerburg area. Over time, pastoral leadership of the building shifted to different religious orders.
The interior features frescoes by Ernst Nepo from 1935 and later works by Max Weiler from 1945, showing different artistic approaches to religious imagery. Visitors can see how these two artistic periods sit side by side, revealing how the visual style shifted within just a decade.
The church sits at Gramartstraße 4 and is easily reached by the Hungerburgbahn funicular or local buses. Regular services take place throughout the week, and visitors are welcome to attend or explore the building.
The building started as a simple chapel and only gained independent parish status in 1973, decades after its opening. This late recognition highlights how the church had already served the community faithfully before receiving its formal standing.
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