Photo: Tourismusverband Oststeiermark · Ferdinand Lechner

Pfarrkirche Hl. Maximilian

Pernegg, Styria

The Maximiliankirche in the Kirchdorf district was first mentioned in a document in 1130, making it around 300 years older than the Frauenkirche in Pernegg. A large staircase leads to the late Gothic complex with a Romanesque nave, buttresses, and a mighty defensive tower. The first parish cemetery was established in 1843, so the outer walls are surrounded by numerous grave slabs. The Gothic interior features a single-bay choir with a cross-ribbed vault. A high altar, 2 side altars, the pulpit, and the organ are also located inside. The Maximiliankirche serves the Pernegg parish as its parish church. The church can be visited by hiking on the Kirchenrunde or Dorfrunde in Pernegg. Many cyclists on the Murradweg also like to turn off to enjoy the church and the beautiful view. Take the opportunity and travel by public transport. Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark stop number: BM3502 Kirchdorf - Kreuzung Mittelweg, booking hotline +43 50 36 37 38 or www.oststeiermark.at/sam, RegioBusse and trains at www.verbundlinie.at