Pfarrkirche Lunz am See

The parish church in Lunz am See is one of the most beautiful churches in the region - and is home to "Mary in the Golden Armchair".

Many special features characterize the Lunz parish church, which was built in the late 15th century as a two-nave hall church. Once a heavily frequented pilgrimage church on the way to Mariazell, the church underwent baroqueization and later neo-Gothicization. During revitalization work in 1952, the Gothic form was finally restored to its former glory. To this day, the church is visited by countless pilgrims and interested visitors.

There is no shortage of sights: Lunz am See parish church is one of the few European churches dedicated to the Three Wise Men. An impressive depiction on the right-hand high altar is dedicated to them. However, the most valuable showpiece of the parish church is the famous statue of Mary in an armchair: it was created by an unknown artist in the middle of the 15th century. It depicts the Mother of God holding the infant Jesus in her arms.

The historic church interior is very generously proportioned - and impresses with its particularly beautiful star-ribbed vaulting. The new altars were created by the Lunz sculptor Josef Ortner. The young folk altar and the new lectern were created by sculptor Adolf Hofmair.