Pfarrkirche Heiliger Philippus ob Sonegg, Parish church and cemetery in Sittersdorf, Austria.
Pfarrkirche Heiliger Philippus ob Sonegg is a parish church in Sittersdorf with a massive western tower topped by an octagonal pointed roof and fitted with paired Romanesque sound openings for the bells. Inside, the space is divided into four bays with late Gothic ribbed vaults that rest on rounded wall projections.
The building was first recorded in 1329 and retained its original Romanesque core for centuries. Major renovations were carried out in the late 15th and 16th centuries, which shaped the late Gothic interior that exists today.
The church is dedicated to Saint Philip and serves as a gathering place where the local community comes together for services and celebrations. The interior spaces with their late Gothic vaults create an environment that connects visitors to the long religious tradition of the place.
The church is situated at the southern edge of the Pfannsdorf district and is easy to reach from the village. It remains actively used for services and has an adjacent cemetery, so visitors should be respectful of any ongoing activities.
The upper section of the tower contains a wall painting of Christ holding the symbols of his passion, dated 1576. This painting is a rare example of religious artwork created during the Reformation period.
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