Christkindl Pilgrimage Church
4400 Steyr
The church is the centre of the world-famous pilgrimage site Christkindl!
The church was built in the early 18th century by Giovanni B. Carlone and Jakob Prandtauer and was consecrated in 1725 by the Passau Bishop Josef Dominik Graf von Lamberg. At the center is the ten-centimeter tall wax baby Jesus in a small shrine.
Registration for groups is absolutely necessary.
Tip: Advent concerts in the pilgrimage church Christkindl on December 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2026, each from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
December 1, 2026 | Advent instrumental music | Otto Singhuber - guitar, Ingeborg Christl - recorder, vocal trio MaKaMI
December 8, 2026 | Quintet of MV Christkindl
December 15, 2026 | Choir community Perg
December 22, 2026 | Lehrer4G´sang Seitenstetten
The History
In 1695, the seriously ill tower keeper and chapel master Ferdinand Sertl placed a small wax baby Jesus in the hollow of a spruce tree. Several times a week, he visited this spot to pray. When he was miraculously healed of his epilepsy, so many pilgrims came that the construction of a church became necessary. This gave rise to the name “Zum Christkindl unterm Himmel.” The present church was begun in 1702 by Giovanni Battista Carlone and completed by Jakob Prandtauer from 1708 onwards.
The grace figure, a standing baby Jesus only 10 cm tall, which holds a cross and thorn crown in its hands, is now located on the high altar in a small shrine, above the tabernacle shaped like a globe.
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 54622
E-Mail pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at
Web www.dioezese-linz.at/steyr-christki…
Contact person
Röm.-kath. Pfarrkirche Steyr-Christkindl
Christkindlweg 69
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 54622
E-Mail pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at
Web www.dioezese-linz.at/steyr-christkindl
During the year, the pilgrimage church can be visited from the outside; access to the church is also possible up to the barrier.
Advent 2026/2027 Opening hours of the church, nativity scenes, and the Christkindl shop:
November 27 to December 23, 2026
Tue – Fri 1.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
In the morning: School classes with advance registration at the parish office
Sat + Sun + public holiday 10.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
December 7, 2026
1.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
December 24, 2026
10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.
December 25, 2026
1.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Church and shop open / nativity scenes closed
December 26, 2026 to December 27, 2026
10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
December 29 to December 30, 2026
1.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
December 31, 2026
10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
January 1, 2027
1.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Church open / nativity scenes and shop closed
January 2, 2027 to January 3, 2027
10.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Shop closed
January 5, 2027
1.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Shop closed
January 6, 2027
10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Church and shop open
Christkindl shop
Tue - Fri 1.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. (if possible)
Sat + Sun + public holiday 10.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Closed on December 25, 2026, and from January 1 to January 5, 2027
All church tours, nativity exhibitions, and operations in the Christkindl shop are run by volunteers.
For all groups, prior registration at the parish office is required.
Opening hours parish office:
Tue – Fri 9.00 a.m. -11.30 a.m. I Tel: 0043 7252 /54622
E-Mail: pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at
The parking spaces directly in front of the church and next to the nativity building are subject to fees (one hour free - each additional hour € 1,-), a free large parking lot is nearby!
The parking meter is at the parking lot across from the church.
Services Sunday & public holiday 9:00 a.m.
Opening hours during the year
For groups of 10 or more, guided tours in the church and nativity exhibition are possible throughout the year with prior registration at the parish office.
Parking spaces directly in front of the church are subject to a fee (one hour free—€1 for each additional hour)—a free large parking lot is located right nearby!
Nativity Scene Exhibition:
Adults € 7.00
Children 6 - 14 years € 1.50
Teenagers 15 - 18 years € 2.50
Students/Seniors € 6.00 (with ID)
Family ticket large € 12.00 (2 adults + up to 3 children)
Family ticket small € 8.50 (1 adult + up to 3 children)
Group price € 6.00 per person (from 10 people)
School classes € 1.50 per student
Reservation fee for nativity scenes and/or church for travel groups with max. 50 people € 70.00
Church tour flat fee per group with max. 50 people € 70.00
- All weather
Please get in touch for more information.
