--- title: Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/170397/pfarrkirche-st-jakobus.html" description: "The parish church in Schalchen is mentioned in documents as early as 888 and is well known among art connoisseurs for the carving \"Beheading of St Barbara\" created by Thomas Schwanthaler in 1660.The church in Schalchen is the most beautiful St James' Church in Austria and one of the most beautiful in Europe." date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus ========================= Schalchen, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/199542/193D345F07E57BE009D059513A52836C357DE797F3B5C0318A607DDC26D1ECB9/schalchen-kirche5b25d.jpg) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/199542/193D345F07E57BE009D059513A52836C357DE797F3B5C0318A607DDC26D1ECB9/schalchen-kirche5b25d.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/199542/193D345F07E57BE009D059513A52836C357DE797F3B5C0318A607DDC26D1ECB9/schalchen-kirche5b25d.jpg) Hauptstraße 5231 Schalchen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2C%205231%20Schalchen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2C%205231%20Schalchen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.119092906359775&lon=13.157265186309813&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Bike charging station The parish church in Schalchen is mentioned in documents as early as 888 and is well known among art connoisseurs for the carving "Beheading of St Barbara" created by Thomas Schwanthaler in 1660. The church in Schalchen is the most beautiful St James' Church in Austria and one of the most beautiful in Europe. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus** Hauptstraße 5231 Schalchen Phone [ +43 7742 2513 ](tel:+4377422513) Fax machine +43 7742 2513 E-Mail [pfarre.schalchen@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.pfarre-schalchen.at/](https://www.pfarre-schalchen.at/ "New window") https://www.pfarre-schalchen.at/ --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pfarrkirche-Schalchen/653298671499695) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfarrkirche_Schalchen)--- **Contact person** Mr Dr. Walter Vinzenz Joschko Hummelbachstraße 7 5231 Schalchen Phone [ +43 7742 2513 ](tel:+4377422513) Web [www.pfarre-schalchen.at/](https://www.pfarre-schalchen.at/ "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German Polish [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**438 m **Parking**- Parking space: 50 - Bus parking space: 5 **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for e-bikes (free of charge) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. **other information**- Outside area [To the website](https://www.pfarre-schalchen.at/ "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")