Discover Niederthalheim

Niederthalheim is located in the northern part of the Vöcklabruck district, in the Hausruckviertel at the foot of the Hausruck. The parish church and the Marienkapelle provide a sacred focus; the Siebenmühlenweg is dedicated to the former local mills. This gives you a choice of different highlights for your stay: individual buildings and a themed route about nine kilometres long.

Parish Church and Marienkapelle

The parish church is dedicated to Saint Margaret and stands in the centre of the village. The present-day church was built in 1913 in the Neo-Baroque style, based on plans by Linz master builder Friedrich Gangl. In the presbytery, a large vaulted fresco depicts the Fourteen Holy Helpers, the four Evangelists, and the Apostles Peter and Paul. Its dedication, construction date, style and subject matter offer various points of reference for placing the church in its cultural and historical context.

The Marienkapelle in Niederthalheim dates from 1822. Comparing the dates directly, it predates the present-day parish church, built in 1913; the years refer to two different buildings. If you are interested in when sacred buildings were constructed, these two specific dates can be compared without assigning both buildings to the same period.

Further context on church history

In Hainbach stands the branch church of the Holy Cross, a Gothic place of worship dating from the 15th century. It is protected as a monument by ordinance. Its Gothic architectural style, historical period and protected status describe different aspects of the building.

Local history in names and routes

Niederthalheim is documented under the name Talaheimon in the year 927. A historic road from Tergolape (Schwanenstadt) to Bojodorum (Passau) crossed the Niederthalheim area. The place name and the route highlight different things: the name is associated with a specific year, while the route describes a historic connection through the area between the two named places.

The Siebenmühlenweg

The Siebenmühlenweg consists of the 2-Mühlenweg and the 5-Mühlenweg and is about nine kilometres long in total. Along the route, seven information boards at various stops share interesting facts about the former local mills. Additional information is available via QR codes. The history of the mills is therefore a key theme of the route and is explored at several stops. The combination of information boards and QR codes offers different ways to access the information. At around nine kilometres in total, the route can be planned as a separate activity, while the parish church offers a single architectural highlight.

Leisurely cycling

The meeting point for “Leisurely cycling” is Niederthalheim Primary School, Kirchenstraße 1, 4692 Niederthalheim. The cycling route is determined before the ride begins. Rides are planned for every Wednesday, except in bad weather; check the specific date in advance. The meeting point and route are therefore set at different levels of detail: the meeting point is fixed, while the route is decided just before departure.

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For the regional travel overview: Vöcklabruck.