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Nativity scenes in Christkindl

Steyr, Oberösterreich, Österreich
  • All weather
  • Suitable for groups

In the Christkindl parish house two nativity scene rarities are on display.
Mechanical nativity scene in the Christkindl parsonage
300 carved linden wood figurines, driven by a unique mechanical system, move through the biblical landscape of the Mechanical Nativity scene built by Karl Klauda (1855 - 1939).

Pöttmesser nativity scene in the Christkindl parsonage
The Pöttmesser Nativity Scene, with its 58 square metres is one of the world’s largest nativity scenes and provides sufficient room to accommodate the 700 figurines of the South Tyrolese Ferdinand Pöttmesser (1895 - 1977). The landscape mountain was added with loving care at a later date by Josef Seidl, a Steyr citizen.

Tips!
Take advantage  of the quieter time between Christmas and 6 January!
Advance booking for groups required. 

Advent 2024/2025 Opening hours of church, cots and the Christkindl shop:

29.11. - 22.12.2024
Tue - Fri 13.00 - 16.30
Mornings: school classes by appointment in the parish office
Sat + Sun + holiday 10.00 - 16.30

24.12.2024
10.00 - 14.00

25.12.2024
13.00 - 16.30 Church open/ Nativity closed

26.12.2024
10.00 - 16.30

27.12. - 29.12.2024
13.00 - 16.30

31.12.2024
10.00 - 12.00

01.01.2025
10.00 - 16.30 Church open/ crèches closed

02. - 05.01.2025
13.00 - 16.30

06.01.2025
10.00 - 16.30
 
Christkindl shop
Tue - Fri 13.00 - 16.30 (when possible)
Sat + Sun + public holiday 10.00 - 16.30 hrs
25.12.2023 and 01.01.2024: closed

For the church tours, the nativity scene exhibitions and the Christkindl shop, everyone works on a voluntary basis.

For all groups, registration in the parish office is absolutely necessary.
Opening hours of the parish office:
Tue - Fri 9.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
E-mail: pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at

Opening hours during the year
For groups of 10 or more, guided tours of the church and the cot exhibition are available throughout the year by appointment at the parish office.

Closing day
  • Monday
Accessibility / arrival

Upon request

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General price information

Reservation fee for tour group appointments € 60.00
Church tour fee per group € 60.00
Nativity exhibition:
Adults € 7,00
Children 6 - 14 yrs € 1,50
Youths 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)
School classes € 1,50 / pupil

  • All weather
  • Suitable for groups
  • Suitable for schools
  • Suitable for teenagers
  • Suitable for seniors
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
  • Suitable for children
Season
  • Winter

Please get in touch for more information.

Contact


Nativity scenes in Christkindl
Christkindlweg 69
4400 Steyr

Phone +43 7252 54622
E-Mail pfarre.christkindl@dioezese-linz.at

Contact person

Pfarramt Christkindl

We speak the following languages

German

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