--- title: Waldhausen Abbey Church url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400086/waldhausen-abbey-church.html" description: 1650 - 1680 by Carlo Canevale and Christoph Colomba (consecrated in 1693) was built.Early baroque, ornate, provided with colorful frescoes inside, with eight side chapels. date: 2022-02-01 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Waldhausen Abbey Church Waldhausen Abbey Church ========================= Waldhausen im Strudengau, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203234/3D219C1E644FA6DA00509D915C4FB09E7BE7A72C02E7D9251B4FB76B4EE2B36E/stift-mit-regenbogen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203233/801227162615E392951BD78EBFB87AAC473E4070621706CAE18E232A80D656CE/stiftskirche-mit-brunnen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203235/F421147E034B5FB9316469430D347CECA4CF194D872D150E23796D2E5F67235D/stiftskirche-innen.jpg) © Open copyright © Manfred Hibnterdorfer Close copyright [ ![Stiftskirche Waldhausen im Strudengau in Waldhausen im Strudengau: A large, traditional church with a bell tower and a tiled roof stands on a green meadow. A rainbow can be seen in the sky in the distance, creating a picturesque scene.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203234/3D219C1E644FA6DA00509D915C4FB09E7BE7A72C02E7D9251B4FB76B4EE2B36E/stift-mit-regenbogen.jpg "© Manfred Hibnterdorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203234/3D219C1E644FA6DA00509D915C4FB09E7BE7A72C02E7D9251B4FB76B4EE2B36E/stift-mit-regenbogen.jpg) © Open copyright © Manfred Hinterdorfer Close copyright [ ![Stiftskirche Waldhausen im Strudengau in Waldhausen im Strudengau: A church building with a high tower, with a yellowish façade, surrounded by trees and a fountain on a square in front of it. The building features traditional architecture and has an inviting appearance.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203233/801227162615E392951BD78EBFB87AAC473E4070621706CAE18E232A80D656CE/stiftskirche-mit-brunnen.jpg "© Manfred Hinterdorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203233/801227162615E392951BD78EBFB87AAC473E4070621706CAE18E232A80D656CE/stiftskirche-mit-brunnen.jpg) © Open copyright © Manfred Hinterdorfer Close copyright [ ![Stiftskirche Waldhausen im Strudengau in Waldhausen im Strudengau: A splendidly decorated church interior with a richly ornamented altar and domed vault with frescoes on the ceiling. The church architecture is designed in the Baroque style and decorated in great detail. The altar is decorated with golden elements and looks very magnificent.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203235/F421147E034B5FB9316469430D347CECA4CF194D872D150E23796D2E5F67235D/stiftskirche-innen.jpg "© Manfred Hinterdorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203235/F421147E034B5FB9316469430D347CECA4CF194D872D150E23796D2E5F67235D/stiftskirche-innen.jpg) © Open copyright © Marktgemeinde Waldhausen Close copyright [ ![Stiftskirche Waldhausen im Strudengau in Waldhausen im Strudengau: A magnificent building with a striking façade and tower, surrounded by trees and greenery. A few seats and lanterns can be seen on the square in front of the building. Overall, the picture conveys a traditional, historical character.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203236/96A8F9C17BFC1B1CDE33C37F16E46AC314012FE434CF399357DDF75346D1346D/stiftskirche-herbst.jpg "© Marktgemeinde Waldhausen") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203236/96A8F9C17BFC1B1CDE33C37F16E46AC314012FE434CF399357DDF75346D1346D/stiftskirche-herbst.jpg) © Open copyright © Manfred Hinterdorfer Close copyright [ ![Stiftskirche Waldhausen im Strudengau in Waldhausen im Strudengau: A picturesque winter landscape with a historic church and other buildings nestled in the snow-covered mountains. The view of the landscape is idyllic and peaceful, with snow-covered trees and a bench in the foreground that invites you to linger.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203232/2A78C080993932850FD3285FE4133DF98F7C8EA167D589D10B381AFFD8DE48EF/stiftskircheschnnee.jpg "© Manfred Hinterdorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203232/2A78C080993932850FD3285FE4133DF98F7C8EA167D589D10B381AFFD8DE48EF/stiftskircheschnnee.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Schloßberg 1 4391 Waldhausen im Strudengau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Schlo%C3%9Fberg%201%2C%204391%20Waldhausen%20im%20Strudengau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Schlo%C3%9Fberg%201%2C%204391%20Waldhausen%20im%20Strudengau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.280394136017996&lon=14.954157829197365&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) 1650 - 1680 by Carlo Canevale and Christoph Colomba (consecrated in 1693) was built. Early baroque, ornate, provided with colorful frescoes inside, with eight side chapels. This Abbey was founded in 1150 and called "silvia domus", "the house in the woods". It gave its name to the village of Waldhausen. With awe and wonder we experience today the beauty and enormous dimension of the early Baroque collegiate church, which was formerly part of the great monastery. Even today, the collegiate church is a center of cultural life. The widely famous organ concerts and Waldhausener Advent with "Music for Christmas" on 8 December, you should certainly visit sometimes. Guided tours by appointment at the Parish - also in English Duration: about 30 minutes. Opening times: Daily from 7.00 am - 19.00 clock [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Waldhausen Abbey Church** Schloßberg 1 4391 Waldhausen im Strudengau Phone +43 7260 4251Show no. E-Mail [pfarre.waldhausen@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen "New window") https://www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen https://www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen --- **Contact person** Mr Pfarrerprovisor Karl Micheal Wögerer Schloßberg 2 4391 Waldhausen im Strudengau Phone +43 7260 4251Show no. E-Mail [pfarre.waldhausen@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Stiftskirche Waldhausen im Strudengau Schloßberg 1 AT-4391 Waldhausen im Strudengau pfarre.waldhausen@dioezese-linz.at https://www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - opened daily - open to the public - Registration required [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Toilet facility **Service**- Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **Payment methods** Cash payment [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups **Other special suitabilities** pensionists, wheel-chair user, familys [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Completely suitable for wheelchairs. The object complies with the legally stipulated ÖNORM. **Access**- ground level accessible - ramp accessible **other information**- Step-free and barrier-free entrance to the building [To the website](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/waldhausen "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")