Kramsach, Mariatal, Pfarrkirche hl. Dominikus, Parish church in Kramsach, Austria
The Pfarrkirche hl. Dominikus in Kramsach is a baroque church with a central nave, side chapels, and ornate wrought iron gates throughout. The building stands next to a monastery and cemetery that includes its own small chapel.
The brothers Friedrich and Chunrad von Freundsberg founded the church and a monastery in 1267 as a burial place for their family. After a fire, the church was rebuilt between 1680 and 1682 in baroque style, reusing the late-Gothic masonry. Pope Innocent XI donated relics of Saint Privata, which boosted pilgrimage. The monastery was dissolved in 1782 under Joseph II, and the church became a parish church in 1891.
The church serves as the central gathering place for religious services and community events in Kramsach. Pilgrims and locals regularly come here to participate in masses and celebrations throughout the year.
The church is located at 47.4545° N and 11.8654° E in Kramsach. It helps to allow time to explore the adjacent monastery, cemetery, and separate chapel on the grounds.
The organ was installed in 1736 by Salzburg builder Johann Christoph Egedacher, reportedly as the dowry of a daughter who entered the Dominican convent. Its case and some pipes survive; Matthäus Mauracher converted the action to pneumatic in 1861, and Orgelbau Pirchner gave it a new mechanical works with 22 registers in 1972.
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