Nussdorfer Pfarrkirche, Parish church in Döbling, Austria.
The Nussdorfer Pfarrkirche is a parish church in Döbling that displays architectural features from late Baroque and Classicism, with a central altar painting showing Saint Thomas. The building sits at Greinergasse 25 and functions as the main religious center for the Nussdorf parish community.
A Gothic chapel dedicated to Saint Thomas, mentioned in 1411, stood in the Sickenberggasse and was repeatedly enlarged; in 1456 a chaplain was appointed. After failed requests for a resident priest in 1704, 1728 and 1731, Josephinian reforms made Nussdorf an independent parish on 30 November 1783, with Coloman Degen confirmed as pastor on 6 December. Klosterneuburg Monastery bought a house in 1785 for a parsonage and had the new church built by Josef Reymund to plans by Josef Gerl; it was consecrated on 18 November 1787. The old chapel burned in 1790 and was demolished in 1965.
The interior features Baroque pews sourced from dissolved monasteries during Emperor Joseph II's time, reflecting choices made during that period of change. A tabernacle by Joseph Kornhäusel adds to the artistic value of the space.
The building is easy to reach and can serve as a starting point for exploring the Nussdorf district, which has many narrow streets and traditional homes. The best time to visit is during daylight hours, when natural light illuminates the interior details well.
The high altar painting of the doubting Thomas is by Paul Haubenstricker and dated 1787, the year the church was consecrated. The most valuable piece inside is a Classicist tabernacle by Joseph Kornhäusel from the Biedermeier period. The organ by Johann M. Kauffmann has eleven stops and over 600 pipes in two cases flanking the gallery window.
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