Ulrichskirche am Külml

Unlike the baroque Külml Castle, the former summer residence of the Pöllau Chorherrenstift, the Ulrichskirche am Külml was built on the hill of the "Kleinen Kulms" = Külml/Kümerl, perhaps on the site of a medieval fortification, of which nothing remains. Although the church is said to date from the Gothic period, the current structure is mainly characterized by renovations around 1715. The three-aisled nave with late baroque Platzl vaults, similar to those of the parish church Stubenberg, may have only acquired its present appearance around 1760. The small roof turret houses the Ulrich bell from 1959. Behind the organ positive is the monumental painting of the Battle of Lechfeld near Augsburg, where St. Ulrich was particularly effective in 955. This painting is the largest work by the local artist Peter Stübinger. The current church furnishings are a collection of fragments originally created for other churches, as evidenced by the partially preserved early baroque decorative pieces. The high altar features a statue of St. Ulrich in the center, flanked by St. Sebastian and St. Rochus, and crowned by Archangel Michael. The left side altar shows the image of Theresa before Mary with the Christ Child, flanked by statues of Isidore and Florian. The right side altar displays the image of Mary with the Jesus Child, surrounded by St. Francis Xavier and Joachim. The organ from around 1680 comes from the Nothelferkirche in Anger.