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St. Jacob Church - Thal

Thal

Often it is also called Ernst Fuchs Church, the parish church of St. Jacob in Thal. However, it is definitely worth seeing and unique!

Even from the outside, it is clear that this is a very special building, which is quite polarizing. It is spectacular and you absolutely have to experience it for yourself. Somehow the church designed by the renowned Austrian artist Prof. Ernst Fuchs - representative of the Viennese school of fantastic realism - seems almost a bit unreal and one feels like in a fairy tale.
In fact, the artist's intention was to depict a colorful paradise, which, through the dormer windows and crystal glass elements with changing light effects, flooded by daylight, always evokes different moods in people.
Guided tours on request!

The former baptismal church of Arnold Schwarzenegger is not far from his birthplace, which is now home to the Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum.

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Jakobuskirche
Am Kirchberg 1
8051 Thal

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What the weather will be like Thal (459m)

Today, 23.08.2026

Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
Morning
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16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 24.08.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

25.08.2026
cloudy
15°C 25°C
26.08.2026
sunny
15°C 28°C
27.08.2026
very sunny
16°C 31°C