Pöllau Kalvarienberg Church of the Sacred Heart

The Kalvarienbergkirche, located in the Pöllauer Tal Nature Park, was built in 1699 and expanded to its current size in 1750 by the Pöllau master builder Remigius Horner. In 1776, the interior was decorated with ceiling paintings by Johann Adam von Mölck. The high altar from the time of construction deepens the patronage of this church: the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the focal point of the Passion. A mourning group (Pieta) ultimately refers to the adjacent Calvary directly behind the church.
The oldest parts are the crucifixion group and the figure of the repentant Peter from the year 1706. A larger Heart of Mary chapel was added, built in 1715 by Remigius Horner. Matthias von Görz created the rosary images in this chapel, which likewise continues the theme of the Heart of Jesus Church, that is, from the Son of God to the Mother of God. In 1774, the path from Pöllau to Calvary was adorned with Stations of the Cross. The current frescoes were created by Felix Barazutti and were completed in 1919.

Opening Hours: This church is generally not open. The visit to the Stations of the Cross is possible at any time. 

"SAM" stands for "Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark" and closes the mobility gap where buses and trains do not operate. The nearest SAM stop near the church is HF 5829 (Unterneuberg/turnoff Goldsberg), you can find more stops here.