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Historic Churches in Gmunden

This collection highlights the architectural and religious heritage of the Traunsee region, featuring sites from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Key highlights include the Stadtpfarrkirche with its renowned Schwanthaler high altar and the Pfarrkirche Traunkirchen, famous for its unique 'Fishermen's Pulpit.' From the Neo-Gothic Protestant church to the hilltop Johannesberg Kapelle, these sites showcase Baroque craftsmanship and Gothic foundations set against the backdrop of the Salzkammergut mountains.

Pfarrkirche Ort

A Roman Catholic branch church located in the Gmunden-Ort district, situated near the land-side entrance to the Seeschloss Ort peninsula.

Stadtpfarrkirche Gmunden

This Gothic-based church features a 1678 high altar by Thomas Schwanthaler, a Baroque masterpiece depicting the Adoration of the Magi.

Evangelische Kirche

A Neo-Gothic Protestant parish church built between 1871 and 1876, representing the 19th-century architectural expansion of the town.

Kapuzinerkirche

Founded in the mid-17th century as a Capuchin monastery church, this site features a simple Baroque interior and historic religious art.

Pfarrkirche Traunkirchen

A former Jesuit church renowned for its 1753 'Fishermen's Pulpit,' an intricate Baroque woodcarving representing the miraculous catch of fish.

Johannesberg Kapelle

A small chapel located on the Johannesberg hill in Traunkirchen, offering panoramic views of Lake Traunsee and the surrounding peaks.