--- title: Parish Church of Schalchen url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400845/parish-church-of-schalchen.html" description: "In 1672, the famous Upper Austrian sculptor Thomas Schwanthaler created a sculpture for the Parish Church at Schalchen, depicting \"The Beheading of Saint Barbara\", the church´s patron saint. This elaborate piece of art shows the brave martyr with her executioner in the figure of a Turk. These days, the Ottomans were considered a major threat to the Occident." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Parish Church of Schalchen Parish Church of Schalchen ============================ Schalchen, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/199542/193D345F07E57BE009D059513A52836C357DE797F3B5C0318A607DDC26D1ECB9/schalchen-kirche5b25d.jpg) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/199542/193D345F07E57BE009D059513A52836C357DE797F3B5C0318A607DDC26D1ECB9/schalchen-kirche5b25d.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/199542/193D345F07E57BE009D059513A52836C357DE797F3B5C0318A607DDC26D1ECB9/schalchen-kirche5b25d.jpg) Hummelbachstraße 7 5231 Schalchen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hummelbachstra%C3%9Fe%207%2C%205231%20Schalchen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hummelbachstra%C3%9Fe%207%2C%205231%20Schalchen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.119064256733658&lon=13.157308101654051&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Bike charging station In 1672, the famous Upper Austrian sculptor Thomas Schwanthaler created a sculpture for the Parish Church at Schalchen, depicting "The Beheading of Saint Barbara", the church´s patron saint. This elaborate piece of art shows the brave martyr with her executioner in the figure of a Turk. These days, the Ottomans were considered a major threat to the Occident. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Parish Church of Schalchen** Hummelbachstraße 7 5231 Schalchen Phone [ +43 7742 2513 ](tel:+4377422513) Fax machine +43 7742 2513 E-Mail [pfarre.schalchen@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.pfarre-schalchen.at/](https://www.pfarre-schalchen.at/ "New window") https://www.pfarre-schalchen.at/ --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pfarrkirche-Schalchen/653298671499695) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfarrkirche_Schalchen)--- **Contact person** Mr Dr. Walter Vinzenz Joschko Hummelbachstraße 7 5231 Schalchen --- **We speak the following languages** German Polish [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**438 m **Parking**- Parking space: 50 - Bus parking space: 5 **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for e-bikes (fees apply) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](https://www.pfarre-schalchen.at/ "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")