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Way of St. James in Austria

Ways of St. James Upper Austria

  Linz   Wilhering Vienna - Purkersdorf

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Frankenmarkt - Hager Chapel

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After an extensive breakfast in the monastery we walk up the Traun river again (picture above).

Wallfahrtskirche zur Allerheiligsten Dreifaltigkeit in Stadl-Paura

The baroque church of Stadl-Paura ("Parish and pilgrimage church of the Holy Trinity") shines in its newly renovated splendour on the other bank of the Traun. It was built in the years 1714-1724 by the Upper Austrian master builder Johann Michael Prunner. It was donated by the Abbot of Lambach, Maximilian Pagl, in gratitude that the area was spared from the plague. The number 3 of the Trinity was consistently implemented. A triangular floor plan, 3 towers, 3 altars, 3 marble portals etc. The paintings of the high altars and of the dome are by three artists: Martino Altomonte, D. Parodi and Carlo Carlone. Of course the church has three organs.


Enten

The river and its banks are "renaturalized" here. That pleases the ducks.


Auenlandschaft

At the confluence of the Trau and Ager rivers, small lakes are created in the floodplain landscape.


Gasthof Fischerau

We continue walking upriver along the Anger and approach the (restaurant) Gasthof Fischerau.

Our fate with inns along the way: We always come when they are closed. Not even the cattle has paid us a glance.


Weg durch die Auwälder am Fluss

So we keep on walking, and on and on, always following the river.


Pilgertischchen am Wegrand

The meaning of this little table for pilgrims was not quite clear to us.


Ortstafel Schwanenstadt

Around midday Schwanenstadt is reached.


Altäre der Kirche Schwanenstadt

That's how it looks like in the church today. The altars are neo-gothic.


Johannes Nepomuk in der Kirche Schwanenstadt

St. John Nepomuk in the church (picture left) and his colleague in the town hall (picture below), where you can get a stamp for the pilgrim pass at the information desk on the ground floor.


Johannes Nepomuk Statue im Rathaus Schwanenstadt
Stadttor Schwanenstadt

The Way of St. James leads out of the city through this gate.


Reinprechting

After Schwanenstadt, the pilgrims' path leads past the cemetery and should then, according to the guide, turn diagonally right to Reinprechting. But there is now a new bypass road, which you cross on a bridge and after that there is a St. James' Way sign on the left side of the road. I usually interpret this as going straight ahead. In this case it is wrong. The way to Reinprechting goes to the right. In the picture the houses of Reinprechting.


Steg über die dürre Ager

Footbridge over the Dürre Ager


verkommenens Haus

We pass a house in need of renovation ...


Tor

... and an interesting gate.


Wegkreuz

Rest area with wayside cross


Kapelle in Redlham

Chapel in Redlham


Kirche in der Ferne

On the way to Attnang-Puchheim we climb a hill that leads into the town.
From Attnang-Puchheim it is only 5 km to Vöcklabruck.


Mutterhaus der Franziskanerinnen in Vöcklabruck
Eingangstor zum Mutterhaus der Franziskanerinnen

In the Motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters in Vöcklabruck we were warmly welcomed.

After checking in we explored the old town of Vöcklabruck.


Pilgerzimmer Franziskanerinnen, Vöcklabruck

In this almost luxurious pilgrim's room we spent a pleasant, restful night.