--- title: Parish Church url: "https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400024/parish-church.html" description: Hirschbach was first mentioned in documents in 1150 in the records of the bishops of Passau. The parish of Hirschbach then appears as early as 1374 as a newly formed parish with a church in honour of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Queen of Heaven. date: 2025-02-03 modified: 2026-03-02 --- # Parish Church Parish Church =============== Hirschbach im Mühlkreis, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/452372/8392539F60FADE138FC3818BB23C779272364C9DC2FBC9D4F35240BE50C574B3/q-at-07-hir-c-gotikstr-bundesdenkmalamt-irenehofer-38-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203030/114532538982C2BCD5B1B20DE976E4C6A5A74CBC8CD9BE989AC7A20C373783EC/pfarrkirche-hirschbach.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203031/C63303A61C40FFE71F5762A06F20EBDC08697B6C811B198F2421CA89BB385D9C/pfarrkirche-hirschbach-innen.jpg) © Open copyright © BUNDESDENKMALAMT, IRENE HOFER Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/452372/8392539F60FADE138FC3818BB23C779272364C9DC2FBC9D4F35240BE50C574B3/q-at-07-hir-c-gotikstr-bundesdenkmalamt-irenehofer-38-jpg.jpg "© BUNDESDENKMALAMT, IRENE HOFER") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/452372/8392539F60FADE138FC3818BB23C779272364C9DC2FBC9D4F35240BE50C574B3/q-at-07-hir-c-gotikstr-bundesdenkmalamt-irenehofer-38-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Hirschbach parish church](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203030/114532538982C2BCD5B1B20DE976E4C6A5A74CBC8CD9BE989AC7A20C373783EC/pfarrkirche-hirschbach.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203030/114532538982C2BCD5B1B20DE976E4C6A5A74CBC8CD9BE989AC7A20C373783EC/pfarrkirche-hirschbach.jpg) © Open copyright © Manfred Schauer Close copyright [ ![Hirschbach parish church inside](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203031/C63303A61C40FFE71F5762A06F20EBDC08697B6C811B198F2421CA89BB385D9C/pfarrkirche-hirschbach-innen.jpg "© Manfred Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203031/C63303A61C40FFE71F5762A06F20EBDC08697B6C811B198F2421CA89BB385D9C/pfarrkirche-hirschbach-innen.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Parish church in the village of Hirschbach](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203032/9DC1415ECD60170A86EC4CDAC00AA2A776186C741AB23E64C92B344817355DAD/pfarrkirche-im-ort-hirschbach.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203032/9DC1415ECD60170A86EC4CDAC00AA2A776186C741AB23E64C92B344817355DAD/pfarrkirche-im-ort-hirschbach.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Church statue Hirschbach](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203034/61C7AC4C75269E81F5174AE5E2931B8E7BB38868F7B6B3D6EB467108FDE8C29D/kirchenstatue-hirschbach.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203034/61C7AC4C75269E81F5174AE5E2931B8E7BB38868F7B6B3D6EB467108FDE8C29D/kirchenstatue-hirschbach.jpg) © Open copyright © Martina Maier Close copyright [ ![Hirschbach parish church - choir stalls](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203035/F2FEC6283399D53DB460F4132C3AF7566431839434925AB8392922E79D600F79/pfarrkirche-hirschbach-chorgestuehl.jpg "© Martina Maier") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203035/F2FEC6283399D53DB460F4132C3AF7566431839434925AB8392922E79D600F79/pfarrkirche-hirschbach-chorgestuehl.jpg) © Open copyright © Martina Maier Close copyright [ ![Hirschbach parish church in winter](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203036/B38A40A1D6CC6CB63CEC64B6531B360733AA42E200D87B9BB38B464FF5C7FE5F/pfarrkirche-hirschbach-im-winter.jpg "© Martina Maier") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203036/B38A40A1D6CC6CB63CEC64B6531B360733AA42E200D87B9BB38B464FF5C7FE5F/pfarrkirche-hirschbach-im-winter.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Hirschbach im Mühlkreis - nähe Ortsplatz 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hirschbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis%20-%20n%C3%A4he%20Ortsplatz%2C%204242%20Hirschbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hirschbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis%20-%20n%C3%A4he%20Ortsplatz%2C%204242%20Hirschbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.48848&lon=14.41169&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Hirschbach was first mentioned in documents in 1150 in the records of the bishops of Passau. The parish of Hirschbach then appears as early as 1374 as a newly formed parish with a church in honour of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Queen of Heaven. Legend has it that the church of Hirschbach was to be built on the hill ("Kirchberg") north-east of its current location. The timber for the new wooden church is said to have already been brought up the hill when it was noticed that two pigeons kept picking up wood shavings from the building site and flying them down into the valley. When the pigeons were followed, it was discovered that they had placed the wood shavings on the current site of the church to form a cross. This was recognised as a "heavenly" sign and the church was now built in the valley. These two doves are said to have been painted above the entrance gate of the Gothic parish church, which was built later. The Hirschbach parish church is located on the Mühlviertel Gothic Route and can be accessed barrier-free via a separate driveway from the north side of the church. Martina Maier is currently responsible for public relations in the parish and is also the contact person for church tours. Contact: [martina.maier@dioezese-linz.at.](mailto:martina.maier@dioezese-linz.at) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Parish Church** Hirschbach im Mühlkreis - nähe Ortsplatz 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis Phone [ +43 7948 208 ](tel:+437948208) mobile [ +43 676 8776 ](tel:+436768776) E-Mail [pfarre.hirschbach@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.dioezese-linz.at/hirschbach](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/hirschbach "New window") https://www.dioezese-linz.at/hirschbach --- **Contact person** Mrs Martina Maier Pfarrgraben 6 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis Phone [ +43 7948 208 ](tel:+437948208) E-Mail [martina.maier@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Open all year round - Registration required [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**638 m **Accessibility / arrival**Accessibility - Arrival Travel by car: From Linz via the A7 (Mühlkreisautobahn) towards Prag/Freistadt as far as Unterweitersdorf, then turn left after the end of the motorway (towards Prag/Freistadt) and continue on the B125 to Freistadt. In Freistadt turn left towards Bad Leonfelden (B38). After approx. 1 km, turn left again towards Hirschbach. Travelling by train: Take the train from Linz main station, change there to the Linz-Summerau line, get off at Trölsberg (train station near Freistadt). **Parking**- Parking space: 30 - Bus parking space: 1 [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service**- Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Guided tours of the church possible by arrangement! [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Suitable for wheelchairs: Not all of the legally stipulated ÖNORM are complied with. In principle, this object is suitable for wheelchairs and no assistance is necessary. **other information**- path width (min. 150 cm) - Step-free and barrier-free entrance to the building - Outside area [To the website](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/hirschbach "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")