church in Maria Woerth

Pfarrkirche Heilige Primus und Felician

The pilgrimage church of Sts. Primus and Felician in Maria Woerth stands on a small peninsula jutting into the Woerthersee, giving it the most photographically striking position of any church in Carinthia.

The pilgrimage church of Sts. Primus and Felician in Maria Woerth sits on a small peninsula in the Woerthersee, giving it the most recognizable position of any church in Carinthia. The dedication to two Roman martyrs from the Diocletian persecution (c. 304 AD) places the church’s origins in the earliest Christianization of the eastern Alps through the Aquileia network. The church has been a pilgrimage site since at least the 9th century. Free entry. By car from Klagenfurt, 20 minutes. Summer ferry connections across the Woerthersee.

Type
church
Destination
Maria Woerth
Cost
Free to visit
Address
9082 Maria Woerth
Coordinates
46.6175, 14.1645