St. Anna im Felde, Pöggstall, Gothic church and cemetery on a hill in Pöggstall, Austria.
St. Anna im Felde is a Gothic church with a cemetery on a hill near Pöggstall in Austria. The building features a three-aisle interior divided by two pillars, with pointed arch windows and decorative stonework visible throughout.
Kremsmünster Abbey founded the church around 1135/1140 and it was first documented in 1179. It was a branch of Weiten until it became a parish around 1300. In 1810 the parish role passed to the former castle church, and St. Anna im Felde was abandoned and left to decay. Restoration succeeded under pastor Franz Entner (1953–1979) and Karl Schöbl.
The interior walls still display painted surfaces from the 15th century created by artists of that era. These works allow visitors today to see the artistic skills and styles that were valued in the medieval period.
The church is typically open on weekends and holidays from May through October, and groups of ten or more can arrange guided visits. It's best to check locally before planning your visit, as opening times may vary.
The cemetery surrounding the church was extended southward in 1840 and again in the 20th century, and a rubble stone wall encloses it. Its northeast entrance is a round-arched gate with a richly profiled frame and a rectangular top piece holding a segmental-arched niche.
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