---
title: Parish Church of St. Georgen am Walde
url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401610/parish-church-of-st-georgen-am-walde.html"
description: Origin and history
date: 2016-05-12
modified: 2026-03-11
---

# Parish Church of St. Georgen am Walde

Parish Church of St. Georgen am Walde
=======================================

   St. Georgen am Walde, Oberösterreich, Österreich

 ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205521/C05966F396E75D79A0BAAF2EB1EDA5212440576EF090603C0E61E906DCCF8F72/pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde-altar.jpg)

 ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205522/136640AF4481940AFB99535396EC0D6F3F6AB7398B86FD9FF19BB47C0873F55C/innenansicht-pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde.jpg)

 ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205523/C9FC585DA31F5C138DD141023CB2BB65083934A0D385B05FF3125CEADCE411BC/pfarrkriche-st-georgen-a-w-detail.jpg)

  © Open copyright  © Pfarre St. Georgen am Walde Close copyright

 [    ![St. Georgen am Walde parish church - Altar](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205521/C05966F396E75D79A0BAAF2EB1EDA5212440576EF090603C0E61E906DCCF8F72/pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde-altar.jpg "© Pfarre St. Georgen am Walde")  ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205521/C05966F396E75D79A0BAAF2EB1EDA5212440576EF090603C0E61E906DCCF8F72/pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde-altar.jpg)

  © Open copyright  © Pfarre St. Georgen am Walde Close copyright

 [    ![Interior view of the parish church of St. Georgen am Walde](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205522/136640AF4481940AFB99535396EC0D6F3F6AB7398B86FD9FF19BB47C0873F55C/innenansicht-pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde.jpg "© Pfarre St. Georgen am Walde")  ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205522/136640AF4481940AFB99535396EC0D6F3F6AB7398B86FD9FF19BB47C0873F55C/innenansicht-pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde.jpg)

  © Open copyright  © Pfarre St. Georgen a.W. Close copyright

 [    ![Parish church of St. Georgen a.W. Detail](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205523/C9FC585DA31F5C138DD141023CB2BB65083934A0D385B05FF3125CEADCE411BC/pfarrkriche-st-georgen-a-w-detail.jpg "© Pfarre St. Georgen a.W.")  ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205523/C9FC585DA31F5C138DD141023CB2BB65083934A0D385B05FF3125CEADCE411BC/pfarrkriche-st-georgen-a-w-detail.jpg)

  © Open copyright  © Pfarre St. Georgen am Walde Close copyright

 [    ![Parish church of St. Georgen am Walde - west view from the outside](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205524/811BE0DCCC08746A4BE764152B9E5D6A710EE8B1B56A534F64C9D88DF6703F86/pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde-westansicht-von-aussen.jpg "© Pfarre St. Georgen am Walde")  ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205524/811BE0DCCC08746A4BE764152B9E5D6A710EE8B1B56A534F64C9D88DF6703F86/pfarrkirche-st-georgen-am-walde-westansicht-von-aussen.jpg)

1.
2.
3.
4.

 Markt 1
 4372 St. Georgen am Walde

 [  open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Markt%201%2C%204372%20St.%20Georgen%20am%20Walde "Link will open in a new window") [  Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Markt%201%2C%204372%20St.%20Georgen%20am%20Walde "Link will open in a new window")

   ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.360184239983433&lon=14.895658493042001&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at)

 Origin and history

 St George's Church, an old Gothic-style building, was built in three phases. Initially it was just a chapel. The presbytery dates from the 11th century; the nave and left aisle may have been added around the 13th or 14th century. The building is boldly vaulted without being overloaded with ribs and pillars. The church is dedicated to St George.

On 16 May 1147, Bishop Reginber of Passau confirmed the foundation of Waldhausen Monastery by Otto, Count of Machland. In this document, St. Georgen am Walde is added to Waldhausen Monastery along with other parishes in the area. As Otto was the last of the family of the Lords of Machland, he handed over the majority of his possessions to his brother-in-law Reginbert of Passau. As a result, Waldhausen Monastery received the right of patronage over the parish of St Georgen am Walde from the old parish of Saxen. Otto himself joined Baumgartenberg Abbey as a priest and was buried there in 1148.

It is assumed that St. Georgen am Walde was founded at the beginning of the 4th century AD, at the time of the Diocletian persecution of Christians. Under the pressure of unrelenting and agonising torture, Christians are thought to have crossed the Danube, the border of the Roman Empire, and sought refuge inland in what were then primeval forests to the north.

 [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt)
----------------------------------

 **Parish Church of St. Georgen am Walde**

 Markt 1
 4372 St. Georgen am Walde

  Phone [ +43 7954 2272 ](tel:+4379542272)
  E-Mail [pfarre.stgeorgen.walde@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto)
   Web [www.pfarre-stgeorgen.com](http://www.pfarre-stgeorgen.com "New window")
   http://www.pfarre-stgeorgen.com

 ---

  **Contact person**
 Mr Mag. Rafal Czajkowski
 Markt 1
 4372 St. Georgen am Walde

  Phone [ +43 7954 2272 ](tel:+4379542272)
  E-Mail [pfarre.stgeorgen.walde@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto)
  Web [www.pfarre-stgeorgen.com](http://www.pfarre-stgeorgen.com "New window")

---

 **We speak the following languages**

German

 [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten)
------------------------------------------------

The parish church of St. Georgen am Walde can be visited at any time.

- opened daily

 [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise)
----------------------------------

 **Accessibility / arrival**The parish church of St. Georgen a.W. is located directly in the town centre.

 [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung)
----------------------------------------

- Toilet facility
- Food and drink available

 **Service**- Shop
- Guided tour

 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung)
--------------------------------------

- All weather
- Suitable for groups

 [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit)
-------------------------------------------------

Please get in touch for more information.

 [To the website](http://www.pfarre-stgeorgen.com "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")