Pfarrkirche Stössing, Parish church in Stössing, Austria

Pfarrkirche Stössing is a medieval core church with a massive west tower topped by a steep pyramidal helm added in 1926. The main nave sits under two saddle roofs of different heights, and the main choir has buttresses and pointed-arch windows with remnants of tracery. A two-bay side choir opens to the south through a pointed-arch arcade, and the interior is covered by an ornamented wooden beam ceiling from 1925/1926.

The church first appeared in written records in 1248 as a branch of Böheimkirchen parish, and gained independent parish status in 1783 during the Josephine reforms. This transition reflected broader administrative changes to how the church organized its local communities.

The church is dedicated to Saint Giles (Ägidius) and belongs to the Neulengbach deanery of the Diocese of St. Pölten. The two neo-Gothic niche retables were made by the carpenter Leopold Hofer in 1902. The hanging pulpit from the late 18th century carries reliefs of the Miraculous Draught of Fishes and the Fall of Man on its basket.

The site is easily accessible on foot and visitors can view the exterior freely at any time. For access to the interior, it is best to contact the local parish office ahead of your visit to confirm availability.

The south wall still shows remnants of an old cemetery boundary that once enclosed the burial ground beside the church. A rectangular late Gothic sacrament niche on the north wall reveals how medieval religious practices were built directly into the building's structure.