Parish Church Pöllau

In the heart of the historic market, culture enthusiasts can admire the Parish Church of Pöllau with its magnificent Baroque frescoes and Pöllau Castle.

Through the auxiliary buildings completed in 1747, one enters the actual convent area from the main square and stands in awe before one of the most important Baroque church constructions in Styria, the former convent and today’s Parish Church of St. Veit in Pöllau.
The current church building, with a length of 62 meters, is the eighth largest church in Styria and also one-third the size of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, was constructed between 1701 and 1723 in several building phases. The other dimensions of the church are also impressive: nave height 21.4 m, dome height 42 m, and tower height 53 m. 54 windows with over 400 m² of surface area enable a light flow in the interior, which is of elemental importance for the spatial effect.

Experience a guided tour of the church of the former Augustinian Canonry and the current Parish Church of Pöllau as well as the Baroque town center of Pöllau. Due to its size and floor plan, the Baroque church is often referred to as the "Styrian St. Peter's Basilica." Reserve enough time after the church tour to enjoy the delicacies of the region.

Here’s the experience: Parish Church Pöllau: Church Tour

"SAM" stands for "Shuttle Taxi East Styria" and fills the mobility gap where buses and trains do not operate. The nearest SAM stop close to the Parish Church is HF 5943 (Pöllau/Castle Ditch), you can find additional stops here.