Pfarrkirche Hl. Peter & Paul

The Parish Church of Peter and Paul in Telfs is a monumental, three-nave, Neo-Romanesque basilica with two facade towers. It is relatively young and was built – using parts of the previous building – between 1859 and 1863. During the last redesign in the early 1980s, some of the original frescoes were uncovered. The wall and altar paintings depict scenes from the lives of Peter and Paul and other saints in the pathetic style of the 19th century. Also noteworthy are the Pirchner organ in the high gallery and the beautiful Baroque figure of Telfs' local patron saint Sebastian in the right side altar. This statue is carried annually on January 20 – St. Sebastian's Day – in a solemn procession through the town. To the left of the entrance door, slightly elevated, are the remains of a wall fresco from 1570. The devout Telfs family Staudacher immortalized themselves with it. The preservation of the painting is due to the fact that when the church was rebuilt, the tower of the former Gothic church was left and integrated into the new building. Even though today's parish church essentially dates from the 19th century, Telfs is a very old church site. The medieval origin of several Telfs churches and chapels is documented. The oldest consecration document in North Tyrol, dating from 1113, is located in the Telfs parish archive, although it is not entirely clear to which church in the town this document refers.