monument in Steyr

Christkindl Postamt

Every Advent, the Austrian postal service opens a temporary branch office at Christkindl specifically to stamp outgoing letters and parcels with a postmark reading "Christkindl, Austria" and a date from the Christmas season. Philatelists collect these postmarks globally.

The Christkindl Postamt is a temporary Austrian post office that operates every Advent at the pilgrimage village of Christkindl near Steyr. Letters sent from here receive the globally collected Christkindl postmark. Open late November through December 26; check christkindl.at for hours. At Christkindlweg 6, 3 km from Steyr town center.

Type
monument
Destination
Steyr
Cost
Paid entry
Founded
1950
Era
Contemporary
Address
Christkindlweg 6, 4400 Steyr, 4400 Steyr
Coordinates
48.0383, 14.3875
Official website
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