Bischofshofen’s parish church is dedicated to St. Maximilian, the bishop-martyr of 284 AD and patron saint of the Salzburg-Pongau region. The town name itself, meaning “bishop’s court,” reflects the early medieval ecclesiastical history that the church still anchors. Bischofshofen is also known as the home of the Four Hills Tournament ski jumping finale in early January. The church and the nearby Paul-Ausserleitner ski jump hill are a short walk apart, a combination that captures the range of what this valley town holds. Free entry.
church in Bischofshofen
Pfarrkirche Bischofshofen
The parish church in Bischofshofen is dedicated to St. Maximilian, the bishop of Lorch who was martyred in 284 AD and is considered the patron saint of the Salzburg-Pongau region.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- Bischofshofen
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Address
- 5500 Bischofshofen
- Coordinates
- 47.4168, 13.2171