The Traismaur parish church opened its doors as part of the “Long Night of the Churches”. Guided tours of the lower church and the bell tower were offered. In the picture: Eva and Herbert Maurer, Lisa Gärtner, Alexander Woisetschläger, Harald Blamauer, Mayor Herbert Pfeffer and City Pastor Dean Josef Seeanner (from left).
Photo:
Günther Schwab
ÜThere was a colorful program for several hours, which was attended by numerous visitors.
The parish of Traismauer took part in the “Long Night of the Churches” day of action this year and offered a colorful programme. Around 80 churches opened their doors in Lower Austria and provided an unusual insight into a wide variety of areas. The baroque town parish church of Traismauer has a long history. After the first wooden church building burned down, a new parish church in late Romanesque style was built on the remains around 1293. The original Martinskirche was rebuilt several times, most recently in the Baroque style. In 1198 the parish went to the Salzburg Cathedral Chapter, which involved the change of the patron saint to St. Rupert.
The excavations under the Traismauer parish church have proved to be a treasure trove for archaeologists.
There was a colorful program for several hours, which was attended by numerous visitors. This included a prayer meditation with organ music, guided tours of the lower church and the bell tower to an extraordinary and historic bell. The oldest and particularly valuable bell with a total weight of one ton is now 500 years old. The evening program ended with a meditative dance of lights. Committed members of the parish of Traismauer were responsible for the physical well-being on this day of action.
