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title: St. Nikolaus Parish Church in Waldkirchen/W.
url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401945/st-nikolaus-parish-church-in-waldkirchen-w.html"
description: The parish church of St Nicholas is situated on a hillside on the north-eastern edge of the village and is a late Gothic building. The single-nave nave has a ribbed vault and is divided into five bays by wall pillars. To the east is the presbytery, separated by a chancel arch. In addition to the baroque interior, neo-Gothic elements and more recent works can be found.
date: 2015-07-24
modified: 2026-03-05
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# St. Nikolaus Parish Church in Waldkirchen/W.

St. Nikolaus Parish Church in Waldkirchen/W.
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   Waldkirchen am Wesen, Oberösterreich, Österreich

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 [    ![Parish church of St Nicholas in Waldkirchen/W. in Waldkirchen am Wesen: An old, stately church with a high tower and carillon, surrounded by well-tended grounds with a wrought-iron fence. The building has a classic, traditional style with stone facades and many ornaments.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206075/BE709B1DCDB9BFFF00328C9E0DB72221EB2FBC3CB4B39A093EEE367CD585BEDC/pfarrkirche-st-nikolaus-waldkirchen-a-w.jpg)  ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206075/BE709B1DCDB9BFFF00328C9E0DB72221EB2FBC3CB4B39A093EEE367CD585BEDC/pfarrkirche-st-nikolaus-waldkirchen-a-w.jpg)

 Waldkirchen Nr. 42
 4085 Waldkirchen am Wesen

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 The parish church of St Nicholas is situated on a hillside on the north-eastern edge of the village and is a late Gothic building. The single-nave nave has a ribbed vault and is divided into five bays by wall pillars. To the east is the presbytery, separated by a chancel arch. In addition to the baroque interior, neo-Gothic elements and more recent works can be found.

 HISTORY:
Document: 1282
1325 first mention of the "Pfarr gen. Wesen".
1518 Extension of the parish church (already called Waldkirchen)
 and first mention of a priest Johann Gschwendner.
1906 Enlargement of the parish church and construction of a neo-Gothic tower
 (40 m).

DESCRIPTION:
- Gothic building with a single-nave, five-bay, net-ribbed vaulted nave.
 nave.
- High altar, side altars and pulpit from the middle of the 18th century.
- High altar painting (St Nicholas) by Paul Steiner (3rd quarter of the
 18th century).
- Gothic baptismal font in the area of the high altar.
- Heraldic gravestones from the 15th and 16th centuries.

PARISH:
approx. 1000 Catholics

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 **St. Nikolaus Parish Church in Waldkirchen/W.**

 Waldkirchen Nr. 42
 -x- -x-
 4085 Waldkirchen am Wesen

  Phone  +43 7718 7265Show no.
  mobile  +43 664 4421811
  E-Mail [pfarre.waldkirchen@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto)
   Web [www.waldkirchen.at](http://www.waldkirchen.at "New window")
   http://www.waldkirchen.at

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  **Contact person**
 Mr Kons. Pfarrer Franz FUCHS
 Waldkirchen Nr. 42
 4085 Waldkirchen am Wesen

  Phone  +43 7718 7265Show no.
  mobile  +43 664 4421811
  E-Mail [pfarre.waldkirchen@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto)
  Web [www.waldkirchen.at](http://www.waldkirchen.at "New window")

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 **We speak the following languages**

German

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 **Elevation**535 m

 **Parking**- Parking space: 20
- Parking area for disabled: 2
- Bus parking space: 1

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 **Other discounts**-x-

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- Suitable for groups

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