Parish Church with the Danube Cross

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.