Explore Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen through its churches, religious traditions and regional architectural heritage. The Gstaig Pilgrimage Church stands out for its architecture and importance as a pilgrimage centre. The Four-Church Trail, by contrast, takes in four churches on a single circuit. Other highlights include the architectural details of the branch churches in Vormoos and Aschau, a regular cultural programme, and examples of farmhouse building and carpentry. When planning your visit, it makes a difference whether you focus on a single building, take the circular trail or include a cultural event.
Churches and sacred architecture
The pilgrimage church “Our Lady Mary of Good Counsel at Gstaig” is an outstanding example of sacred architecture in the Innviertel and an important pilgrimage centre. Its elevated position in the middle of the village makes it a significant landmark that shapes both the village and the surrounding landscape, and serves as a point of reference for the whole region. Religious significance, architecture and location come together here. If you consider sacred buildings not only in terms of their design but also their role as pilgrimage centres, Gstaig offers a clear thematic focus.
The original colours of the Vierthaler stucco were restored at the pilgrimage church. This specific design detail adds an aspect of its restoration and craftsmanship to the picture of the church.
A church circuit or individual buildings
The Four-Church Trail is a 19.4-kilometre circular route in the Oberinnviertel-Mattigtal region, linking four churches in the municipality of Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen. Rather than focusing on a single building, the trail brings several churches within the municipality together. Take the total distance into account when planning your day, and check the route details before setting off. This will help you decide whether to explore a particular architectural theme in greater depth or make the church circuit your main focus.
Architectural details and cultural events
The branch church in Vormoos offers a specific architectural feature: on its east side is a porch with a cross vault and square stucco decoration. A Fatima celebration is also held there on the 13th of each month. If you plan to attend, check the date before your trip. In Vormoos, a notable architectural detail and a recurring religious event come together.
The walled branch church in Aschau stands on a hill northeast of the village of Aschau. Unlike Vormoos, where the architectural details stand out, the church in Aschau is notable for its elevated position and walled character. The two churches thus offer different perspectives on the local sacred buildings.
The cultural association “Kultur im Dorf” offers a different cultural experience. It regularly organises talks, readings, cabaret evenings and musical performances in the municipality of Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen. If you would like to include a particular format or event date in your travel plans, check the event details in advance.
Historic building and carpentry traditions
The building history beyond the churches is also represented here. The Bräusalettl, a small building belonging to the former brewery, together with its furnishings at Oichten 23, 5143 Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen (Oichten), is protected as a monument by official decree under Section 3. It complements the sacred examples with a protected historic feature of the former brewery.
The so-called Kaspargut in Gietzing is a well-preserved example of farmhouse building and carpentry in the Upper Innviertel. Together, the churches, the Bräusalettl and the Kaspargut offer different ways to explore the region’s architectural heritage: from sacred architecture and pilgrimage traditions to a former brewery and rural building and carpentry traditions.
You can therefore choose a clear focus for your stay: a single church and its design, the 19.4-kilometre circuit, a religious or cultural event, or the variety of regional building styles. It is worth checking the route details and the dates of celebrations and events in advance.
Discover more destinations: Schwand im Innkreis, Ach, Treubach, Sankt Pantaleon, Perwang am Grabensee, Burgkirchen, Pfaffstätt, Kirchberg bei Mattighofen.
See the overview of the wider region: Braunau am Inn.
