Holy Spirit Church, Catholic parish church in Prellenkirchen, Austria.
Holy Spirit Church in Prellenkirchen stands on elevated ground at the eastern edge of town, surrounded by a cemetery with a rubble stone wall. The Baroque building rests on medieval foundations and has a block-like nave with flat pilasters and lunette windows, a polygonal choir, and a massive six-storey west tower with a 1950 onion dome.
The building suffered severe damage during the Fifth Turkish War of 1683 and had to be reconstructed in Baroque style afterward. It was reconsecrated in 1744 and has remained a permanent part of the townscape since.
The parish belonged to the Diocese of Passau from the first half of the 12th century until the church was rebuilt after 1683 and consecrated in 1744. The high altar, bought in 1948 from Dorfgastein, shows Saint Anthony of Padua surrounded by saints, with panels of Saints Florian and George.
The church is located on Edelstalerstraße and is easy to identify by its western tower. Visitors will find it on elevated ground at the town's edge, which sets it apart from the main center.
The high altar came from Dorfgastein in 1948 and was fitted with statues of Saint Anthony of Padua surrounded by saints; its wings show paintings of Saints Florian and George with angels. The organ was built by Ignaz Klockner in 1852.
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