Filialkirche hl. Veit, Telfs, Gothic church building in Telfs, Austria.
St. Vitus Church in Telfs is a Gothic building with a steep gabled roof, a polygonal choir, and a square tower topped with an octagonal bell house and onion dome. The structure sits on a plateau at the eastern end of town, positioned below the slopes of Hohe Munde.
The church received its initial consecration in 1384 from Bishop Albert of Brixen and underwent Gothic-style changes in the 1600s. A rededication took place in 1648.
The church takes its name from Saint Vitus as its patron. Pilgrims once traveled from Mittenwald on the saint's feast day and afterward brought scythes and whetstones to sell in the local market.
The church sits at 864 meters elevation at the eastern edge of a plateau near local inns. It is reachable on foot and offers views of the surrounding mountains.
During restoration work between 1981 and 1986, wall paintings from the 1600s were discovered hidden beneath later layers. These secco-style frescoes offer a glimpse into the artistic decoration from centuries past.
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