Pfarrkirche Waidring, building in Waidring, Austria
Pfarrkirche Waidring is a baroque church from the 18th century in the center of the town, featuring white walls, small round windows, and a characteristic onion-shaped dome on its tower. Inside, the space opens up with a vaulted ceiling, elaborate wall paintings from 1761 depicting biblical scenes, stucco decorations, and a main altar of fine stone with images of Saints Vitus and Nikolaus.
A chapel has stood at this location since 1381, which was rebuilt in late Gothic style in 1478. The present building began construction in 1759 under master builder Kassian Singer in the baroque style and was consecrated in 1764, with artists Josef Perwäger and Matthias Mader creating the elaborate ceiling paintings.
The church is dedicated to Saints Vitus and Nikolaus, whose images appear in the altar paintings inside. The building shows how the community of Waidring has gathered here for centuries to mark important celebrations and maintain local traditions.
The church is centrally located in Waidring and easy to reach and find. Visitors should know that regular services are held (Saturday at 7 pm, Sunday at 9 am), and the interior is best appreciated during daylight hours to fully see the ceiling paintings and architectural details.
During the 1800s, the baroque ceiling frescoes were painted over because the rococo style had fallen out of fashion. However, in 1950 these works by Perwäger and Mader were uncovered and carefully restored, recovering an important part of the church's original beauty.
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