Watschiger Toleranzbethaus, Protestant church in Hermagor-Pressegger See, Austria
The Watschiger Toleranzbethaus is a Protestant church in Hermagor-Pressegger See featuring an L-shaped design with two equally proportioned wings and a four-axis hall structure. Windows span across two floors, creating the building's distinctive character.
Built in 1782, this church was the second stone tolerance house in Carinthia. It remains the oldest preserved example of its kind in the region, documenting the history of Protestantism in the area.
The interior displays late Baroque and Rococo features, with a high altar showing Moses holding the law tablets above a crucifix. The furnishings reflect the Protestant tradition and this building's role in the local community.
You can enter from the western main facade or the northern side of the building. The location is easy to reach and straightforward to find by following local signage.
The flat ceiling above the altar features a painted representation of the Last Supper. The church received its organ from Alois Hörbiger in 1836, an instrument with its own artistic significance.
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