--- title: Parish Church with the Danube Cross url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/402305/parish-church-with-the-danube-cross.html" description: "The late Gothic building, erected in 1490, makes up the largest part of the structure of today's church." date: 2014-08-20 modified: 2016-12-22 --- # Parish Church with the Danube Cross Parish Church with the Danube Cross ===================================== Aschach an der Donau, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206605/6E01D27D1AB7EEA4BD5C815668A6AA2EC533DD8D0742E18E84950F3BD2045EDC/pfarrkirche-aschach-an-der-donau.jpg) © Open copyright © WGD Donau Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH Good Morning World Melanie Schillinger Close copyright [ ![Parish church with the Danube Cross in Aschach an der Donau: A stately building with a church tower and beautiful façade, surrounded by trees and cars on a street in the centre of a village.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206605/6E01D27D1AB7EEA4BD5C815668A6AA2EC533DD8D0742E18E84950F3BD2045EDC/pfarrkirche-aschach-an-der-donau.jpg "© WGD Donau Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH Good Morning World Melanie Schillinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206605/6E01D27D1AB7EEA4BD5C815668A6AA2EC533DD8D0742E18E84950F3BD2045EDC/pfarrkirche-aschach-an-der-donau.jpg) Kirchenplatz 1 4082 Aschach an der Donau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kirchenplatz%201%2C%204082%20Aschach%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kirchenplatz%201%2C%204082%20Aschach%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.367034&lon=14.025324&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The late Gothic building, erected in 1490, makes up the largest part of the structure of today's church. A consecration inscription carved in stone and dating from 1490 is walled in above the vestry door. Remarkably, this is one of the first church inscriptions in German and Gothic script. The church was dedicated to St. John the Baptist and Bishop Nicholas. In 1784, a government decree by Emperor Josef II. Aschach was elevated to an independent parish. The baroqueization of the late Gothic church had already begun. The baroque cupola was added as early as 1750. In 1693, an event occurred which gave the church a beautiful additional inventory. In this year there was another flood. Two sailors discovered a heavy wooden cross with the crucified Christ painted on it and brought it ashore. The sickly Stefan Mitterbauer took care of the work of art and had it renovated. During this work, he became completely healthy. He associated his healing with the cross. As a result, it was given the name "Danube Cross" or "miraculous cross". When it was fully restored in 1701 and given Baroque decorations, it was placed above the high altar. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Parish Church with the Danube Cross** Kirchenplatz 1 4082 Aschach an der Donau Phone +43 7273 6357Show no. mobile +43 676 87765580 E-Mail [pfarre.aschach.donau@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.dioezese-linz.at/aschach-donau](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/aschach-donau "New window") https://www.dioezese-linz.at/aschach-donau --- **Contact person** Pfarramt Aschach an der Donau Pfarrgasse 1 4082 Aschach an der Donau Phone +43 7273 6357Show no. mobile +43 676 87765580 E-Mail [pfarre.aschach.donau@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - opened daily - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Parking**- Parking space: 20 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for pushchairs - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Suitable for wheelchairs: Not all of the legally stipulated ÖNORM are complied with. In principle, this object is suitable for wheelchairs and no assistance is necessary. **Access**- ground level accessible **other information**- Outside area [To the website](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/aschach-donau "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")