Katholische Pfarrkirche „Zur Kreuzerhöhung"

Catholic Parish Church Mörbisch am SeeThe Roman Catholic parish church Mörbisch am See stands in the municipality of Mörbisch am See in the district of Eisenstadt-Umgebung in Burgenland. The parish church Kreuzerhöhung (Exaltation of the Cross) belongs to the deanery of Eisenstadt-Rust in the Diocese of Eisenstadt. The church is a protected monument. The first church, which was consecrated to St. Katharina, was first mentioned in a document in 1331, and was a filial church of the parish church Kroisbach in Fertőrákos. The parish was first mentioned in a document in 1434. In 1485, a new church was built, which was consecrated to St. Ulrich, and where the stone tower is still preserved today. During the Reformation, the parish became Protestant and was re-established as Catholic in 1851.[1] The church tower of the Gothic church is preserved up to the gable wreath. The gable wreath and spire are from the 19th century. The tower cross bears the years 1642 and 1783. an extension was added to the east of the old nave between 1961 and 1962 according to the plans of architect Ladislaus Hruska. The old nave has a classical facade with a flat gable, with a renovation inscription above the portal with the year 1834. The old nave area has a platzerlgewölbte (domed) ceiling. The modern extension part has the chancel with a straight end and a coffered ceiling. The altarpiece Exaltation of the Cross and Holy Trinity from 1834 is by Josef Molitor. The late Gothic baptismal font with a ten-sided base and basin is made of red marble. A bell from 1792 was cast by Johann Georg Koechel in Ödenburg. Redesign of the Chancel In this regard, a competition was announced in 2013, which was won by the Burgenland artist Heinz Ebner (* 1963 in Güssing).[2] In 2015, the redesign was realized and consecrated on the 4th Sunday of Advent by Diocesan Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics. Altar, baptismal font and ambo are made of beige Danube limestone and were crafted by master stonemason Kurt Schwarz.[3] The circular disc on the altar wall is made of fused glass, partly painted and has a diameter of approx. 4 m.ContactCatholic Parish Church Mörbisch am See7072 Mörbisch am See, Hauptstraße 29