Andräkirche

St. Andrew's Church was originally located at the "Platzl," the corner where Linzergasse meets Dreifaltigkeitsgasse. After a great deal of debate, it was torn down by the city government to make way for a wider road.

Architectural history
The new St. Andrew's Church was built according to plans by Josef Wessicken and city architect Jakob Ceconi in the neo-Gothic style and consecrated in November 1898. Both the façade with its rosette and the interior of the three-aisled church were modeled in the Gothic style. Although the building's 61-meter towers disturbed the harmony of the cityscape, no one seemed to mind.
The church was destroyed by air raids in World War II, leaving only the western part unscathed. Reconstruction of a simpler version of St. Andrew's Church was completed in 1949. Despite all the changes, the church failed to blend in with its surroundings. Further adaptations were made in 1969/70: the towers were shortened and covered with flat pyramid-shaped roofs. The façade was painted light grey and white to make St. Andrew's Church fit into the cityscape.

Architecture and interior
Death and resurrection are the basic principles behind the architecture of St. Andrew's Church. The interior is characterized by a spirit of reverence without elaborate detail. The church is dominated by the high altar, the crucifix, the paintings by Karl Weiser, the figurative windows of St. Mary and the saints. Fourteen modern Stations of the Cross and a fresco of St. Christopher by Franz Fuchs supplement the decorations.

St. Andrew's Church today
A popular farmers' market - the Schranne - is held around St. Andrew's Church every Thursday morning. It is a good opportunity for locals to purchase produce directly from the farmers and a good opportunity for visitors to experience the characteristic hustle and bustle of the market.

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Opening hours
Monday - Friday 7.30 a.m. until 7.45 p.m. (in winter until 7.15 p.m.)
Saturday 7.30 a.m. until 7.00 p.m.
Sunday 7.00 a.m. until 9.00 p.m.



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