CHURCHES

		Aigen The monumental gothic church was built in the years of 1897-1901. The building has three naves and measures 45 m (length) x 24 m (breadth) x 19,8 m (hight). Its style with unrendered granite and bricks is extraordinary and the equipment very precious. The unique altar is made of marble from Italy and very seldom in this rural area.
		Haslach The church of Haslach is considered to be the greatest and most important late gothic building of our region. The patron is St. Nicholas who is also the patron of merchants and weavers. The church is built with one nave and houses a simple sanctuary. The stand-alone steeple is an old fortification tower and had a closed battlement parapet until the year 1906. Nowadays there is an open gallery.
		Helfenberg The former church was situated reportedly next to the old linden tree. The present-day building can be found in the centre of the village at the banks of the river "Große Mühl". Originally the church was built in gothic style. The churches' patron is St. Erhard.
		Julbach "The dark chapel of St. Anna", Already in the 12th century a wooden chapel was situated at this place, which was dedicated to St. Anna. Next to it there was a font, which was known for its healing power. In 1300 a church was built by the earl of Sprinzenstein. The late baroque high altar presents the patron St. Anna and her daughter Maria. The present-day church was built in neo-romanesque style and houses a romanesque organ.
		Klaffer The patron of the parish church in Klaffer is Virgin Mary's assumption. The church exists since 1949. Highlights are the tessellate cross-coat, the Lower Church and a beautiful niche dedicated to the Virgin Mother.
		Kollerschlag The church was built in late baroque style in the years from 1787-1800 and is dedicated to Saint Joseph. The painting on the altar depicts the death of St. Joseph and came from Bartolomeo Altomonte. The people of the village are known for their tough character which is shown in the way they obtained their altar: as the monastery of Schlägl refused to contribute the St. Joseph's altar, some inhabitants of Kollerschlag decided to meet their own demands and took away the altar from Schlägl to build it up again in the church of Kollerschlag. The emblem of Schlägl on the altar reminds of its original position.
		Peilstein Only a stone arc remains from the original gothic curch. The present-day neo-classical church is dedicated to St. Aegidius and St. Leonard. It is pretended that the relics of the holy martyrs Sebastian, Donatus and Vitalis reside in this church.
		Rohrbach The church of St. James in Rohrbach was already mentioned in records in 1303. It was destroyed by the Hussites in 1427 and rebuilt in the years 1697-1700. Named as architect is Carlo Antonio Carlone. The impressive nave, magnificent organ and the chapel dedicated to St. Anna are worth-seeing. The high altar painting comes from Belucci and the "Rosenkranzkönigin" (rosary queen) from Bartholomäus Altomonte. The steeple has a hight of 75 m and is the centre for a very seldom custom: if somebody days in the village of Rohrbach, his name is shout to every cardinal direction. The church of St. James is almost in the middle St. James Way part leading from Český Krumlov to the town of Passau in Germany and further to Santiago de Compostela.
		Schwarzenberg The parish church of Schwarzenberg is dedicated to John of Nepomuk. A special feature is the Holy Grave (a shrine in dedication to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ), which is probably the biggest of its kind in Austria. The church is situated on a little hill, where you can also have a look at some impressive skulptures, which were created by international artists and statuaries.
		St. Stefan The legend tells that when the inhabitants of St. Stefan began to build their church at a certain place one day, the devil had destroyed it the day afterwards. The holy martyr Stephen appeared and told them to raise it at the place, where his axe would fall down and threw it. The people did as he said and could carry out their plan. People believe that the cavity in the rock called "Stefanstritt" is a sign for the appearance of St. Stephen.
		Ulrichsberg The parish church of Ulrichsberg dates back to the gothic era (1450-1510) and is dedicated to St. Ulrich. Due to population development the church got to small, so it was enlarged in 1825. The building now comprises of three naves. Above them, an impressive tunnel vault.
		Pilgrimage church „Maria Trost“ At the time of Thirty Years's War Wolf Dietrich von Rödern vowed that he would build up a church in the honour of the Virgin Mother if they only were spared by the Swedens. This pilgrimage church exists since 1655 and is situated on the hill of  Rohrbach.
		PILGRIMAGE CHURCH „St Wolfgang am Stein“ This place of great spirit was and still is very popular with pilgrims and is situaded in a clearance between the villages of Schlägl and Peilstein. Already in 1420 a wooden chapel was mentioned in records. In the south of the church you can find a font that is told to have healing powers (especially for eye complaints). The Way of St. James directs this pilgrimage church.