Pfarrkirche Großharras, Roman Catholic church in Großharras, Austria
Pfarrkirche Großharras is a church building combining a Gothic choir, a baroque nave topped by a high gabled roof, and a northern tower from the 14th century. These different sections show how the structure was expanded and modified across several centuries.
The parish was established around 1207 and was incorporated into the Order of Malta in 1255. The Gothic church with its 14th-century north tower was baroquized in the nave in 1766. A restoration followed in 1969.
The church displays artistic elements from different periods that visitors can see in the sanctuary. The high altar with its carved figures and the twelve-sided baptismal font tell the story of how tastes and skills changed over the centuries.
The church stands slightly elevated at the southern edge of Großharras, surrounded by a cemetery enclosed by a wall partly built of squared stone blocks. The baroque sacristy of 1731 adjoins the second choir bay, and the Chapel of St John Nepomuk of 1840 sits at the third nave bay, both on the south side. The three-storey north tower carries a pyramidal roof from 1887.
The organ inside dates to 1733 and rests within a marble case crafted with great care. Later, Josef Silberbauer added extensions to it, showing how musical instruments were valued and improved across generations.
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