The Wallfahrtskirche Christkindl is a 1708 Baroque pilgrimage church outside Steyr built around a wax Christ-child figure believed to have healing powers. Every Advent season, the Austrian postal service operates a special branch here for letters addressed “to Christkindl,” with a sought-after postmark for collectors. Free entry; church open year-round. The Advent post office runs late November through December 26. West of Steyr via Christkindlweg.
church in Steyr
Christkindl Church
Also known as Wallfahrtskirche Christkindl
Every December, the Austrian postal service sets up a special branch inside the village of Christkindl to stamp outgoing letters with a postmark that collectors across the world actively seek.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- Steyr
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1708
- Era
- Baroque
- Address
- Christkindlweg 6, 4400 Steyr
- Coordinates
- 48.0383, 14.3875
- Official website
- Visit website