Katholische Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt, Parish church in Gröbming, Austria

The Katholische Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt stands on a slightly raised terrace in the centre of Gröbming. Its massive body and tall tower make it the town's landmark. The church has a four-bay nave and a two-bay choir with a five-eighth close, both covered by net-ribbed vaults on wall pillars. The choir windows have a large round medallion, and the stained glass dates from the second half of the 19th century.

A parish existed at Gröbming by the 12th century, with a chaplain named Rutpert recorded in 1170; a Romanesque church probably stood on the site. Around 1490 the old building was replaced by a late Gothic new build: the west front bears the year 1491, the inner choral arch the year 1500, and Bishop Berthold Pürstinger of Chiemsee consecrated the church in 1511.

The parish is one of the oldest in Upper Styria: the village is first recorded in 1130, and a serving priest, "Pfarrer Rutpert", appears in charters from 1170. From 1284 the parish answered to the Bishop of Chiemsee, who acted as its parish lord, and from 1636 it was exchanged for Leoben and passed to Stift Admont, which still supplies its priests today.

The church is accessible via Klostergasse street, offering easy entry for visitors wishing to explore the interior. It is advisable to visit during regular opening hours to view the interior and altar.

The parish is one of the oldest in Upper Styria: the village is first recorded in 1130, and a serving priest, "Pfarrer Rutpert", appears in charters from 1170. He was wealthy enough to give several books to Seckau Abbey. From 1284 the parish came under the Bishop of Chiemsee, who acted as its parish lord.