--- title: Strudener Schifferkirche url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/402434/strudener-schifferkirche.html" description: "Legend has it that Emperor Maximilian I built a Gothic St Mary's Church in Struden to thank him for saving his life." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Strudener Schifferkirche Strudener Schifferkirche ========================== St. Nikola an der Donau, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206699/E4AC378CB06E89A005713908F1C4D8A4C4F4AD7EDBAFB0AB9194297448AE50F3/strudener-schifferkirche-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206700/1E3A4E52EEEAE7E1CC899CE804E5339E6D62F0B29500FB921724FA9E3F146EA4/strudener-schifferkirche-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) © Open copyright © Christina-Ahorner-Reumann Close copyright [ ![Strudener Schifferkirche in St. Nikola an der Donau: A multi-storey building with red tiled roofs, light-coloured exterior walls and numerous windows. The façade is adorned with decorative elements, such as a brick coat of arms above an entrance. Some scaffolding indicates renovation work. A car is parked in front of the building.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206699/E4AC378CB06E89A005713908F1C4D8A4C4F4AD7EDBAFB0AB9194297448AE50F3/strudener-schifferkirche-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg "© Christina-Ahorner-Reumann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206699/E4AC378CB06E89A005713908F1C4D8A4C4F4AD7EDBAFB0AB9194297448AE50F3/strudener-schifferkirche-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) © Open copyright © Christina-Ahorner-Reumann Close copyright [ ![Strudener Schifferkirche in St Nikola an der Donau: A two-storey building with a white façade and a red roof. There are several windows and a front door along the façade. The house appears to be part of a traditional rural architecture and is surrounded by several trees.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206700/1E3A4E52EEEAE7E1CC899CE804E5339E6D62F0B29500FB921724FA9E3F146EA4/strudener-schifferkirche-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg "© Christina-Ahorner-Reumann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206700/1E3A4E52EEEAE7E1CC899CE804E5339E6D62F0B29500FB921724FA9E3F146EA4/strudener-schifferkirche-sankt-nikolachristina-ahorner-reumann.jpg) 1. 2. Struden 4381 St. Nikola an der Donau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Struden%2C%204381%20St.%20Nikola%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Struden%2C%204381%20St.%20Nikola%20an%20der%20Donau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.229595908&lon=14.89552626&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Legend has it that Emperor Maximilian I built a Gothic St Mary's Church in Struden to thank him for saving his life. Legend has it that Emperor Maximilian I, when he spent the night at his castle at Werfenstein in 1502 castle at Werfenstein in 1502, only escaped certain death from a collapsing only escaped certain death from a collapsing ceiling because the little grey man and thus saved him from death. As a document from the former free court of Struden dated 16 November 1790 testifies that Emperor Maximilian is indeed the founder of St Mary's Church in Struden. He wanted to give the sailors and salt workers travelling up and down and salt workers travelling up and down the river to be able to hear mass here on Sundays and public holidays. on Sundays and public holidays. In 1784, by order of Emperor Joseph II, this church was closed and sold in favour of the religious fund. sold in favour of the religious fund. Since the final auction in 1792, the building, which had been remodelled for residential purposes, has been privately owned. The high altar with the tabernacle went to the parish church of St Nikola, as did the statue of the Virgin Mary, the vestments, chalices, candlesticks and church linen, while the small organ was given to the church in Klam; the two bells were taken to Kreuzen. This old Gothic aisled church can still be recognised today in the polygonal finial in the turret and in the walled pointed arch windows. In front of the former church is a small square where once stood the sign of market justice and the free court, the pillory, which is now wrongly located at Werfenstein Castle. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Strudener Schifferkirche** Struden 4381 St. Nikola an der Donau Phone [ 7268 8010 ](tel:+72688010) E-Mail [pfarre.stnikola.donau@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - 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. 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")