St. Wolfgang’s pilgrimage church on the Wolfgangsee contains Michael Pacher’s winged altarpiece (1471-1481), one of the finest late-Gothic artworks in Central Europe. Pacher spent ten years on the carved and painted panels, producing a work of gold leaf, intense color, and sculptural depth that became the pilgrimage church’s defining treasure. The altar’s wings open and close at specific times, so check in advance at dioezese-linz.at/stwolfgang. Accessible by lake boat from St. Gilgen. Free entry. Allow 30-45 minutes; arrive early to avoid the midday summer crowds.
church in St. Wolfgang
Pfarrkirche St. Wolfgang
Also known as Wallfahrtskirche St. Wolfgang
The pilgrimage church of St. Wolfgang on the Wolfgangsee contains the altarpiece that Michael Pacher spent ten years creating between 1471 and 1481, producing one of the masterpieces of late-Gothic central European art.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- St. Wolfgang
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1481
- Era
- Gothic
- Address
- Markt 62, 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut
- Coordinates
- 47.7380, 13.4476
- Official website
- Visit website