Friedenskircherl, Protected church building in Aich, Austria.
The Friedenskircherl is a protected church building located in the mountain landscape of Aich, featuring architectural characteristics typical of early 20th-century alpine structures. The building displays a simple construction style adapted to the demanding mountain environment.
The Friedenskircherl was built in 1902 by Emil Ritter von Horstig on a south-facing rock wall at 1898 m above sea level. It was never consecrated by any religious community and is open to all denominations. In the same year the Styrian poet Peter Rosegger visited it and wrote a verse about the chapel. Since 1993 it has belonged to the Gröbming branch of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service, which maintains it.
The chapel is open to all denominations and was never consecrated by any religious community, which is why it bears the name Friedenskircherl (little peace chapel). In 1902 the Styrian folk poet Peter Rosegger visited it and, overwhelmed by the spot, wrote the verse: "What shall I write in these mountains full of sunshine? I can only be silent in devotion and be blessed!"
The Friedenskircherl is reachable only on foot: a 20-minute walk from either car park on the Stoderzinken. The Florasteig to the summit takes about 30 minutes and requires some mountain experience, a head for heights and sturdy footwear.
The chapel was built in 1902 by Emil Ritter von Horstig on a south-facing rock wall at 1898 m above sea level. In 2022, viewers of the ORF show 9 Plätze – 9 Schätze voted it the most beautiful place in Austria. It has also appeared as a filming location in the series Die Bergretter.
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