--- title: "BCS | In the Footsteps of the Christkindl" url: "https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/en/business-class-steyr/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8266/bcs-in-the-footsteps-of-the-christkindl.html" description: In 1695 the seriously ill tower watchman and bandmaster Ferdinand Sertl put a small baby Jesus wax figurine into the hollow of a fir tree. Several times a week he returned to pray. After he was healed from epilepsy so many pilgrims visited the place that it became necessary to build a church. Today the miraculous image is displayed in a small shrine on the high alter. date: 2020-04-08 modified: 2026-06-09 --- # BCS | In the Footsteps of the Christkindl BCS | In the Footsteps of the Christkindl =========================================== Steyr, Oberösterreich, Österreich Regain Inner Peace! ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/293635/2D3EDF2C6F71D7B86A14F99020652598B1CFCCF38DFB552DD9496688625CE68F/wallfahrtskirche-christkindlmember-of-business-class-steyr.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/293636/27CFFB3A8FDFC5BDB93058D583D3E3D20D2558AB42432AA7A2A66314BF0404AC/christkind.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/293637/8BBD653742DA1B77CFEB70B7247F7C1EA6C223587AF7543870E4E10DF04A03B6/dem-christkindl-auf-der-spur.jpg) Open copyright © BCS Close copyright [ ![Christkindl Pilgrimage Church](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/293635/2D3EDF2C6F71D7B86A14F99020652598B1CFCCF38DFB552DD9496688625CE68F/wallfahrtskirche-christkindlmember-of-business-class-steyr.jpg "© BCS") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/293635/2D3EDF2C6F71D7B86A14F99020652598B1CFCCF38DFB552DD9496688625CE68F/wallfahrtskirche-christkindlmember-of-business-class-steyr.jpg) Open copyright © BCS Close copyright [ ![Christ Child at the Christmas Museum](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/293636/27CFFB3A8FDFC5BDB93058D583D3E3D20D2558AB42432AA7A2A66314BF0404AC/christkind.jpg "© BCS") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/293636/27CFFB3A8FDFC5BDB93058D583D3E3D20D2558AB42432AA7A2A66314BF0404AC/christkind.jpg) Open copyright © BCS Close copyright [ ![Das Christkind im Weihnachtsmuseum](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/293637/8BBD653742DA1B77CFEB70B7247F7C1EA6C223587AF7543870E4E10DF04A03B6/dem-christkindl-auf-der-spur.jpg "© BCS") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/293637/8BBD653742DA1B77CFEB70B7247F7C1EA6C223587AF7543870E4E10DF04A03B6/dem-christkindl-auf-der-spur.jpg) 1. 2. 3. ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.0388678&lon=14.4195758&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) In 1695 the seriously ill tower watchman and bandmaster Ferdinand Sertl put a small baby Jesus wax figurine into the hollow of a fir tree. Several times a week he returned to pray. After he was healed from epilepsy so many pilgrims visited the place that it became necessary to build a church. Today the miraculous image is displayed in a small shrine on the high alter. **Visit to the famous pilgrimage church** Organ and Saxophone variations ([www.mysticmusic.at](http://www.mysticmusic.at/)) with brief explanations of the church’s history in between **Mechanical Nativity Scene** Almost 300 figurines carved from linden wood move through a biblical landscape rich in detail driven by a unique mechanism using bicycle chains, shafts and cogwheels. **Pöttmesser Nativity Scene** One of the world's largest nativity scenes with an oriental landscape large enough to display the 778 up to 30 cm tall beautifully carved and clothed figurines. **Guided tour through the Christkindl Post Office** (Advent until beginning of January) **The Steyr Christkindl** **is coming!** Write yourself a card from the Christkindl! A specially designed postcard from the Christkindl to write down your resolutions for the coming year - the Christkindl will send it to you via the Christmas Post Office as a silent reminder shortly before the next holiday season. **Hotel & Restaurant Christkindlwirt** Delicious hot cider and Christmas cookies. [ offer info ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------ - group offer (suitable for groups) - package without accommodation - duration: 1,50 hours **services**see prices! **possible date of arrival**For groups by prior arrangement! [ Booking ](#ttgCollapseAnfrageBuchen) ---------------------------------------- **Travel period (01.01.2021 - 31.12.2026)** | From | to | |---|---| | 01.01.2021 | 31.12.2026 | [ non-binding inquiry ](#mailto) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **BCS | In the Footsteps of the Christkindl** E-Mail [office@christkindlwirt.at](#mailto) ![member of Business Class Steyr](//cdn.ttg.at/fileadmin/templates/steyr-nationalpark/images/BCS_member.jpg "member of Business Class Steyr") Business Class Member --- **Your BCS contact person** Open copyright © Hotel & Restaurant Christkindlwirt Close copyright [ ![Contact](https://assets.tourdata.at/300x400/293638/3A90AF8CD2E7AE266DA21FCFC926155E8630563E6D82F71118885BFA00BEBEE0/georg-baumgartner.jpg "Georg Baumgartner (©Hotel & Restaurant Christkindlwirt)") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/293638/3A90AF8CD2E7AE266DA21FCFC926155E8630563E6D82F71118885BFA00BEBEE0/georg-baumgartner.jpg) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- 132,00 Performance Steyrer Christkind up to 2 hours incl. 20% 1,20 Postcard "Resolutions until next Christmas" Guided tour of the church/nativity scene Christkindl 120,00 VAT-exempt + 6,00 p.p. incl. 10% Church music: on request Culinary delights: to be agreed with Christkindlwirt [ Cooperation ](#ttgCollapseKooperationen) -------------------------------------------- powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")