Friedenskircherl (Stoderzinken)

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The Friedenskircherl from the west

The Friedenskircherl is a small chapel on the Stoderzinken at an altitude of 1898  m above sea level. A. in the municipality of Aich , Liezen district , in the Austrian state of Styria . It can only be reached via a footpath. Over the decades, this small place of worship on Gröbming's local mountain has become a landmark that is respected and honored far beyond the borders of the Ennstal .

history

The Friedenskircherl was built in 1902 by Emil Ritter von Horstig d'Aubigny . The little church is free for all denominations and was therefore not consecrated by any religious community. In the same year the Styrian folk poet Peter Rosegger visited it . Overwhelmed by the beauty of the Friedenskirche he wrote the following verse: “What should I write in these mountains full of sunshine? I can only be silent and happy in devotion! "

A stamp was dedicated to the Friedenskircherl in 1982 on the occasion of its 80th anniversary. The Friedenskircherl has been owned by the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service , Ortstelle Gröbming, since 1993 , which is also responsible for its maintenance. The Friedenskircherl became the film location for the third season of the series Die Bergwacht in 2011 .

The Friedenskircherl is a listed building ( list entry ).

Approaches and paths

From both parking lots at the Stoderzinken, a 20-minute hike leads to the Friedenskircherl. Over the Florasteig, with some mountain experience, a head for heights and good footwear, you can reach the summit of the Stoderzinken in about 30 minutes.

Web links

Commons : Stoderkircherl  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Photo of the information board on the little church
  2. ↑ Landscapes from Austria (Friedenskirchlein am Stoderzinken) Postage stamp on the occasion of the 80th anniversary. Retrieved from austrian-lexikon.at on May 7, 2012
  3. ↑ The Friedenskircherl. Mountain rescue Gröbming, accessed on November 9, 2017 .
  4. ↑ DIE BERGRETTER - filming locations and impressions. Website of the main actor Martin Gruber . Retrieved July 6, 2016 .

Coordinates: 47 ° 27 '24.8 "  N , 13 ° 49'25.9"  E