St. Primus and Felician Parish Church Tours and Activities

St. Primus and Felician Parish Church featuring heritage elements and a lake or waterhole
St. Primus and Felician Parish Church featuring heritage elements, a lake or waterhole and a cemetery
St. Primus and Felician Parish Church featuring interior views, heritage elements and a church or cathedral
St. Primus and Felician Parish Church showing signage, flowers and tranquil scenes
St. Primus and Felician Parish Church featuring heritage elements


Visit a wonderful Gothic church with a fascinating history and many significant architectural features. This important building still draws pilgrims today.

Get a sense of Maria Wörth’s long history and rich religious background at the St. Primus and Felician Parish Church, also known as St. Mary’s Church. This traditional white building occupies a dramatic position on the peninsula that juts out into scenic Lake Wörthersee. It is a simple yet astonishingly lovely example of the classic Gothic architecture that makes this part of Austria seem so idyllic.

A church was first documented in this spot well over 1,000 years ago. It gets its name from the martyrs St. Primus and St. Felician, who are believed to have been buried here. Visit today, however, and you will find only a few signs of these early days. Fire destroyed the church in 1399 and it was rebuilt almost entirely from scratch in the early 15th century.

Explore the wonderfully atmospheric cemetery and the beautiful exterior of the building before you head inside. Wander among the crosses that mark the graves and look out for one of the oldest parts of the church, the south entrance. Parts of this entrance date from the 12th century.

Step inside the church and admire the Baroque detailing of the altar, which is around 200 years newer than the exterior of the building. Descend the stairs to the crypt in the basement, where the relics of St. Felician and St. Primus are still thought to be buried.

Compare the interior of the main church with that of the Winter Church, which is located nearby but has a more modest, yet still beautiful, design inside. Take time to look carefully at its beautiful 12th-century frescoes, which are a highlight of this smaller building.

Visit the St. Primus and Felician Parish Church in the summer to make the most of the beautiful Lake Wörthersee. This sparkling body of water is a wonderful place to go swimming or boating, or simply to take incredible photos. Fly into Klagenfurt Airport and then reach this tranquil and deeply significant place in less than 30 minutes by car.

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