Description of the attraction
St. Ulrich Church is located in the eastern part of the spa town of Bad Kleinkirchheim. It was almost completely rebuilt in the middle of the 18th century.
The first documentary mention of this building dates back to 1166. There are no traces of a medieval building, however, some details have survived from the subsequent building of the church, already made in the Gothic style. In 1743, a fire broke out in the city, and the church had to be rebuilt, this time in the Baroque style.
St. Ulrich's Church consists of a spacious nave and lower choirs. The entire building is covered with a pitched roof. The main façade is supported by graceful columns. It is worth noting the lancet northern portal of the building - this is the only surviving part of the building, made in the late Gothic style. The architectural ensemble is complemented by a bell tower, built in 1837 and topped with an elegant onion-shaped dome, typical of Austria and southern Germany.
The interior design of the temple is in baroque style. The vaulted ceilings of the choirs are supported by columns, and the walls are adorned with exquisite paintings, however, quite modern - the work was carried out in 1926-1928. But the dome of the cathedral was painted in 1782 and depicts St. Ulrich. The main altar, side altars and pulpit were made in the first half of the 18th century.
Some of the interior details of the church were completed later and belong to the next style - Rococo. These include, for example, medallions dedicated to the life of St. Ulrich. Also worth noting are the old 17th century gravestones marking the burials of the priests and abbots of this parish. Interestingly, the church bell was cast in the late Middle Ages - in the 13th century.
