Description of the attraction
The Roman Catholic Church of the Carmelites is located on Landstraße near the Ursulinenkirche. The Carmelite monastery was founded in Linz in 1671, and the church adjacent to it was erected between 1690 and 1710. The architect of the temple, consecrated in honor of St. Joseph, remained unknown, but it is believed that the local master JM Pruner took part in the construction. Less than 40 years later, the nuns decided to completely rebuild the sacred structure. In 1726, the reconstruction of the Carmelite temple took place. The Viennese Josefkirche served as the model for the church building.
Today the Carmelite Church is considered one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in Austria. In the niches on either side of the main portal are the statues of St. Teresa and St. John. Under the triangular pediment, crowned with a cross, there is a colossal sculpture depicting the patron saint of the Carmelite church - Saint Joseph. The date of its creation is 1722.
The central altar dedicated to the Holy Family was made in a Baroque manner in 1724 by the sculptor Martino Altomonte. On the altar, in a glass casket, are the relics of Saint Felix, brought to the church in 1733. The stucco sculptures on the side altars belong to the chisel master Diego Carlone. The richly decorated pulpit, made in 1714, is one of the precious treasures of this temple. The 1711 confessional, standing by the walls, are covered with intricate carvings. Several side chapels are covered with finely patterned wrought iron bars.
