Pfarrhof und Krippenmuseum
The parish house in Frankenmarkt displays a lavish Baroque nativity scene from the early 18th century, with richly dressed jointed figures.
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About the museum
The Frankenmarkt Baroque nativity scene goes back to a vow made by the townspeople: after the town survived the plague years of 1713/14, a nativity scene was presumably commissioned from the famous Mondsee sculptor Meinrad Guggenbichler. After his death in 1723, his workshop successor Franz Anton Koch probably completed the lavish nativity scene.
It differs from usual Christmas nativity scenes: the birth of Christ is set in a rich royal residence city or a palatial temple, in keeping with the Baroque idea that the event had to be worthy of a ruler of this world. The movable jointed figures with inserted glass eyes wear precious, gold-embroidered garments; Mary and Joseph appear as persons of royal blood in Spanish court dress for the visit of the Three Kings.
The nativity scene was extensively restored and is now considered one of the most beautiful nativity scenes in Austria. It is displayed in the parish house in Frankenmarkt and can be viewed at Christmas after the church services; otherwise by telephone appointment with the parish office.
Highlights
- Lavish Baroque nativity scene, presumably from the workshop of Meinrad Guggenbichler
- Jointed figures with glass eyes in gold-embroidered brocade robes
- Holy Family in Spanish court dress
- Nativity scene set in a palatial royal city
Permanent exhibition
- Frankenmarkter Barockkrippe – Lavish nativity scene from the early 18th century, with richly dressed jointed figures in a palatial setting.
- Operated by
- Pfarre Frankenmarkt
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train to Attnang-Puchheim, then by regional train to Frankenmarkt.
By car
Parking available
According to the tourism portal, five parking spaces are available.
By car via the A1, exit St. Georgen im Attergau, in the direction of Frankenmarkt.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits by telephone registration with the Frankenmarkt parish office. |
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