Christkindl Pilgrimage Church
- All weather
The church is the centre of the world-famous pilgrimage site Christkindl!
Registration for groups is essential.
The story
In 1695, the seriously ill doorman and chapel master Ferdinand Sertl placed a small wax baby Jesus in the hollow of a spruce tree. He visited this place several times a week to pray. When he was miraculously cured of his epilepsy, so many pilgrims came that it became necessary to build a church. This gave rise to the name "Zum Christkindl unterm Himmel". Today's church was begun in 1702 by Giovanni Battista Carlone and completed by Jakob Prandtauer in 1708.
The figure of grace, a standing baby Jesus made of wax and only 10 cm tall, holding a cross and crown of thorns in his hands, is now located at the high altar in a small shrine above the tabernacle shaped like a globe.
During the year, the pilgrimage church can be visited from the outside, and access to the church is possible up to the barrier.
Advent 2025/2026 Opening hours of the church, nativity scenes and the Christkindl shop:
28.11. to 23.12.2025
Tues - Fri 13.00 - 16.30
Mornings: school classes by appointment at the parish office
Sat + Sun + public holidays 10.00 - 16.30 hrs
24.12.2025
10.00 - 14.00 hrs
25.12.2025
13.00 - 16.30 hrs Church open/ Nativity scenes closed
26.12.2025 - 28.12.2025
10.00 - 16.30 hrs
30.12.2025
13.00 - 16.30 hrs
31.12.2024
10.00 - 12.00 hrs
01.01.2025
10.00 - 16.30 hrs Church open/ crèches closed
02.01. - 03.01.2025
13.00 - 16.30
04.01. - 06.01.2025
10.00 - 16.30
Christkindl-Laden
Tues - Fri 13.00 - 16.30 (if possible)
Sat + Sun + public holidays 10.00 - 16.30
25.12.2025 and 01.01.2026: closed
The church tours, the nativity scene exhibitions and the Christkindl shop are all run on a voluntary basis.
Registration at the parish office is essential for all groups.
Opening hours of the parish office:
Tues - Fri 9.00 -11.30 I Tel: 0043 7252 /54622
Email: pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at
Opening hours during the year
Guided tours of the church and the nativity scene exhibition are available throughout the year for groups of 10 people or more, subject to prior registration at the parish office.
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Parking spaces directly in front of the church are subject to a charge (one hour free) - free large car park in the immediate vicinity!
Reservation fee for appointments for tour groups € 60.00
Church tour fee per group € 60.00
Crib exhibition:
Adults € 7.00
Children 6 - 14 yrs € 1.50
Young people 15 - 18 yrs € 2.50
Students/seniors € 6.00 (with ID)
Family ticket € 12.00 (2 adults + up to 3 children)
Family ticket small € 8.50 (1 adult + up to 3 children)
Group price € 6.00 (from 10 persons)
Family ticket small € 8.50 (1 adult + up to 3 children)
Group price € 6.00 (from 10 persons)
Family ticket + up to 3 children)
Small family ticket € 8.50 (1 adult + up to 3 children)
Group price € 6.00 (from 10 people)
School classes € 1.50 / pupil
- All weather
Please get in touch for more information.
Contact
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 54622
E-Mail pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at
Web www.dioezese-linz.at/steyr-christki…
Contact person
Pfarramt Christkindl
Christkindlweg 69
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 54622
E-Mail pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at
Web www.dioezese-linz.at/steyr-christkindl
