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title: Parish Church
url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400661/parish-church.html"
description: Documents mention the parish church of Wels in the year 888 for the first time. The church was originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist. A change of patronage took place in the 14th century, and since then, the evangelist Johannes has been the patron of the parish church of Wels.Built as a Romanesque basilica, the church is now mainly Gothic-style, although there are clearly many other styles visible. The sandstone portal in the tower hall dates from the Romantic period. The glass windows are among the masterpieces of gothic artisans.
date: 2017-02-22
modified: 2026-03-18
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# Parish Church

Parish Church
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   Wels, Oberösterreich, Österreich

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 Pfarrgasse 27
 4600 Wels

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 Documents mention the parish church of Wels in the year 888 for the first time. The church was originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist. A change of patronage took place in the 14th century, and since then, the evangelist Johannes has been the patron of the parish church of Wels.

Built as a Romanesque basilica, the church is now mainly Gothic-style, although there are clearly many other styles visible. The sandstone portal in the tower hall dates from the Romantic period. The glass windows are among the masterpieces of gothic artisans.

 [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt)
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 **Parish Church**

 Pfarrgasse 27
 4600 Wels

  Phone [ +43 7242 47482 ](tel:+43724247482)
  E-Mail [stadtpfarre.wels@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto)

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  **Contact person**
 Mrs Marion Lengauer
 Stadtplatz 31
 4600 Wels

  Phone [ +43 7242 47482 ](tel:+43724247482)

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 **We speak the following languages**

German

 [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten)
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- opened daily

 [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise)
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 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung)
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- Suitable for groups

 [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit)
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