Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen: Churches & Culture

In Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen, sacred architecture, local monuments and regular cultural events cater to a variety of travel interests. The Gstaig Pilgrimage Church shapes the townscape and surrounding landscape, while the 4 Churches Trail connects four churches in the municipality. Other highlights include architectural details in Vormoos and Aschau, as well as examples of architectural heritage in Oichten and Gietzing. When planning your trip, you can choose between individual cultural themes, recurring events and a circular route with a specific distance.

Sacred architecture and prominent churches

The pilgrimage church “Our Lady Mary of Good Counsel at Gstaig” is an outstanding example of sacred architecture in the Innviertel and an important pilgrimage centre. Its elevated position in the middle of the village makes it a prominent landmark that shapes the townscape and landscape of the entire region. The building thus combines religious significance with a striking presence in the landscape.

The Gstaig Church also features a specific design detail: the original colouring of the Vierthaler stucco has been restored. This brings together different aspects—the church’s importance as a pilgrimage centre, its location within the village and a feature of its sacred architecture. This gives culture enthusiasts several points of interest without reducing the church to just one role or characteristic.

At the Vormoos branch church, there is a vestibule on the east side, featuring a ribbed vault and square stucco. These details offer a specific architectural perspective on the building. The church is also a venue for the Fatima celebration, to which visitors are invited on the 13th of every month. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the date in advance.

The walled branch church in Aschau stands on a hill northeast of the village of Aschau. Its location—on a hill and in a particular direction—provides a sense of place and contrasts with the information about the vault and stucco in Vormoos. Taken together, the churches show that sacred architecture can be viewed not only through its features, but also in relation to its place in the local landscape.

Monuments in Oichten and Gietzing

At Oichten 23, 5143 Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen (Oichten), the Bräusalettl of the former brewery, including its furnishings, is protected as a monument by official decision under Section 3. The name refers to the former brewery; the protection applies to the Bräusalettl and its furnishings. This monument is therefore distinct from the churches, where sacred architecture or location takes centre stage.

The so-called Kaspargut in Gietzing is a well-preserved example of Upper Innviertel farm-building and carpentry traditions. Here, the focus is on rural construction and craftsmanship. Together with the Bräusalettl, it broadens the view of architectural heritage beyond churches: the two examples represent different architectural themes and can be considered separately from the sacred buildings.

The 4 Churches Trail and cultural events

The 4 Churches Trail is a 19.4-kilometre circular route in the Oberinnviertel-Mattigtal region and connects four churches in the municipality of Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen. This lets you distinguish between making a single building the focus of a trip and taking a circular route that visits several churches. The distance gives you a clear idea of what to expect when planning; check the route details before your trip.

The cultural programme may also play a role in planning when to visit. The “Kultur im Dorf” cultural association regularly organises talks, readings, cabaret evenings and musical performances in the municipality. These formats offer a variety of cultural events without requiring you to plan around a specific event date. If you would like to tie your stay to a particular event, check in advance when it is taking place.

Discover more destinations: Kirchberg bei Mattighofen, Altheim, Sankt Radegund, Haigermoos, Pischelsdorf am Engelbach, Aspach, Polling im Innkreis, Moosdorf.

For the regional travel overview: Braunau am Inn.