Thal St. James Church - Impression #1 | © Hans Wiesenhofer Thal St. James Church - Impression #1 | © Hans Wiesenhofer

Thal St. James Church

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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Contact

Jakobuskirche
Am Kirchberg 1
8051 Thal

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Today, 03.11.2026

The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
Morning
cloudy
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
cloudy
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 04.11.2026

The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
Morning
cloudy
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
cloudy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
cloudy
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

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05.11.2026
slightly cloudy
2°C 8°C
06.11.2026
very sunny
1°C 9°C
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very sunny
0°C 8°C