--- title: Verkehrte Welt - Fresken aus dem 15. Jh. in Ostermiething url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/170119/verkehrte-welt-fresken-aus-dem-15-jh-in-ostermiething.html" description: "Long before Columbus sailed to America, the priest of Ostermiething had his living room painted. Many things seemed to be going wrong in his eyes at the time - and so the unique frescoes of the \"upside-down world\" were created in the former vicarage. Fish living in trees and birds in the water - the late Gothic dry frescoes in the old vicarage of the parish of Ostermiething truly depict the \"upside-down world\"! The beautiful frescoes from the 15th century were discovered in 1941. They are located in a rectangular, 6.2 metre long barrel vault. When you enter the fresco room, you are immersed in another world and when you close the door, you are transported back to the Middle Ages. Visit by appointment only | maximum 8 people. Duration: approx. 1 hour" date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Verkehrte Welt - Fresken aus dem 15. Jh. in Ostermiething Verkehrte Welt - Fresken aus dem 15. Jh. in Ostermiething =========================================================== Ostermiething, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/199346/79FB0A2E683662D8E637A9709F51B75FE9DA9F82BF84323C7AEF9E9FB07F6DC2/fresken-die-hohe-jagd-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/199347/4F0E971A0E98ED45C29B6A2CD05DBFA3476E2DAA213D36311E0CA590FFC6CE9A/fresken-ostermiething-by-brothers-12-web.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/199348/97EEB3A136A0B082730B20F411F2679E0140C40D51C0446EC5EDFC6C3DF9BF7B/fresken-ostermiething-by-brothers-13-web.jpg) Open copyright © Marktgemeinde Ostermiething Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/199346/79FB0A2E683662D8E637A9709F51B75FE9DA9F82BF84323C7AEF9E9FB07F6DC2/fresken-die-hohe-jagd-jpg.jpg "© Marktgemeinde Ostermiething") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/199346/79FB0A2E683662D8E637A9709F51B75FE9DA9F82BF84323C7AEF9E9FB07F6DC2/fresken-die-hohe-jagd-jpg.jpg) Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel Brothers Close copyright [ ![Picture of the Freseken](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/199347/4F0E971A0E98ED45C29B6A2CD05DBFA3476E2DAA213D36311E0CA590FFC6CE9A/fresken-ostermiething-by-brothers-12-web.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/199347/4F0E971A0E98ED45C29B6A2CD05DBFA3476E2DAA213D36311E0CA590FFC6CE9A/fresken-ostermiething-by-brothers-12-web.jpg) Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel Brothers Close copyright [ ![Fresco painting](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/199348/97EEB3A136A0B082730B20F411F2679E0140C40D51C0446EC5EDFC6C3DF9BF7B/fresken-ostermiething-by-brothers-13-web.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/199348/97EEB3A136A0B082730B20F411F2679E0140C40D51C0446EC5EDFC6C3DF9BF7B/fresken-ostermiething-by-brothers-13-web.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Weilhartstraße 49 5121 Ostermiething [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Weilhartstra%C3%9Fe%2049%2C%205121%20Ostermiething "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Weilhartstra%C3%9Fe%2049%2C%205121%20Ostermiething "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.0450153&lon=12.8315644&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Long before Columbus sailed to America, the priest of Ostermiething had his living room painted. Many things seemed to be going wrong in his eyes at the time - and so the unique frescoes of the "upside-down world" were created in the former vicarage. Fish living in trees and birds in the water - the late Gothic dry frescoes in the old vicarage of the parish of Ostermiething truly depict the "upside-down world"! The beautiful frescoes from the 15th century were discovered in 1941. They are located in a rectangular, 6.2 metre long barrel vault. When you enter the fresco room, you are immersed in another world and when you close the door, you are transported back to the Middle Ages. Visit by appointment only | maximum 8 people. Duration: approx. 1 hour One reason why people keep coming back to Ostermiething is the beautiful frescoes in the fresco room in the old vicarage. They are located in a rectangular, 6.2 metre long barrel vault. When you enter the fresco room, you are immersed in another world. Once you close the door, you feel completely transported back to the Middle Ages... [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Verkehrte Welt - Fresken aus dem 15. Jh. in Ostermiething** Weilhartstraße 49 5121 Ostermiething Phone [ +43 6278 6375 ](tel:+4362786375) mobile [ +43 650 2902469 ](tel:+436502902469) E-Mail [karl.hager@gmx.at](#mailto) --- **Contact person** Mr Karl Hager Weilhartstraße 49 5121 Ostermiething Phone [ +43 6278 6375 ](tel:+4362786375) mobile [ +43 650 2902469 ](tel:+436502902469) E-Mail [karl.hager@gmx.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - by arrangement - Registration required [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for friends **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Suitable for wheelchairs: Not all of the legally stipulated ÖNORM are complied with. 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