Kirche Don Bosco Graz, Catholic parish church in Gries district, Graz, Austria.
The Kirche Don Bosco stands in the Graz district of Gries and was built by the Salesians of Don Bosco in 1935–1936. Its interior is plain: a main nave with side aisles, an apse added later, and a gallery for choir and organ, with a tower and porch outside. The apse fresco by Ludwig von Kurz-Goldenstein shows Mary, the Christ Child, Don Bosco and God the Father with two angels.
A toll station and a powder magazine stood on this spot until the 1930s; the powder tower near the Lindenkreuz dated from the 18th century. The Salesians built the church and their parish centre here in 1935–1936, and the church was raised to a parish in 1936, when its registers begin.
The church is named after Don Bosco, an Italian priest known for his work with young people. Inside, you will find spaces actively used for community gatherings and meetings throughout the week.
The church is located at Südbahnstraße 100 and is regularly open to visitors. It is best to visit outside of service times if you wish to look around freely, as services take priority during scheduled hours.
The site held a toll station and a powder magazine until the 1930s; the powder tower near the Lindenkreuz dated from the 18th century. The Salesians built the church and parish centre in 1935–1936, and the parish was raised in 1936, when its registers began. Abbot Johannes Fragner of Seckau Abbey was born here in 1963.
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