The parish of Wildalpen
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About the parish of Wildalpen
Special festivals in the parish are the Eustachius celebration on the 3rd or 4th Sunday in September, the Barbara festival on the 1st Sunday in December and the parish festival. The parish of Wildalpen also includes the chapel of St John Nepomuk in Thal and the All Saints' Chapel in Hinterwildalpen.
The parish of Wildalpen belongs to the parish association of Landl, Gams bei Hieflau, Palfau and Wildalpen, as well as to the pastoral area of the Eisenwurzen parishes
Patrocinium: St Barbara, 4 December
Adoration Day: 4 March
Church consecration day: 7 October
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History and art
From 1676 there was a chapel in Wildalpen dedicated to St Barbara. Construction of the church, whose architect is unknown, began in 1728. There is a Pietá by Josef Stammel in the Benedict Chapel. The fresco decoration is dedicated to the Passion of Christ and was painted by Johann, Franz and Alois Lederwasch. The consecration day of the Wildalpen parish is 7 October.
The parish owns a Pietà by the famous sculptor Stammel, a portrait nativity scene (made 1972-1976) and a church painting by Johann Lederwasch (1784-86).
Church services in our parish
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FRIDAY
09:00 a.m.
Church service
SUNDAY
09:45 a.m.
Church service
Contact and office hours
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Roman Catholic parish office Wildalpen
Wildalpen 1
8924 Wildalpen
Office hours: Tuesday and Friday from 09:30 - 10:30 and by personal appointment
Pastor: Mag. Father Engelbert Hofer OSB
Parish priest of Landl, Gams, Palfau and Wildalpen; pastoral area manager of the Eisenwurzen pastoral area
