--- title: Catholic church in Gosau at Dachstein url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000614/catholic-church.html" description: The catholic church is located in the church hood in Gosau at Dachstein. date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Catholic church in Gosau at Dachstein Catholic church ================= Gosau, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207690/32162A17519E76469756101BEF16DDA377219AD45FD225C7636807C23AAC2511/katholische-kirche-gosau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207691/62A5A97E68F3E6BFE96A91D066067F8B5E2D6A8E1111152D4549372C755D10BF/katholische-kirche-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207692/F8F0A821B50428B6ED2605131C7484F5A6900F29EAF417AF4EC05D90A62C6486/katholische-kirche-mit-dem-gosaukamm.jpg) © Open copyright © Julian Elliott Photography Close copyright [ ![View of the catholic church with the rectory](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207690/32162A17519E76469756101BEF16DDA377219AD45FD225C7636807C23AAC2511/katholische-kirche-gosau.jpg "© Julian Elliott Photography") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207690/32162A17519E76469756101BEF16DDA377219AD45FD225C7636807C23AAC2511/katholische-kirche-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut Close copyright [ ![The catholic church with an amazing mountain panorama in the background.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207691/62A5A97E68F3E6BFE96A91D066067F8B5E2D6A8E1111152D4549372C755D10BF/katholische-kirche-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg "© Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207691/62A5A97E68F3E6BFE96A91D066067F8B5E2D6A8E1111152D4549372C755D10BF/katholische-kirche-in-gosau-am-dachstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Foto-Wettbewerb LTO Close copyright [ ![The Catholic church has a long history. After all, it was already built around 1500. A great moment was also the cross in 2010, when the church tower was given a new, golden glow.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207692/F8F0A821B50428B6ED2605131C7484F5A6900F29EAF417AF4EC05D90A62C6486/katholische-kirche-mit-dem-gosaukamm.jpg "© Foto-Wettbewerb LTO") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207692/F8F0A821B50428B6ED2605131C7484F5A6900F29EAF417AF4EC05D90A62C6486/katholische-kirche-mit-dem-gosaukamm.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Kirchenstraße 37 4824 Gosau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kirchenstra%C3%9Fe%2037%2C%204824%20Gosau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kirchenstra%C3%9Fe%2037%2C%204824%20Gosau "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.579999706566952&lon=13.52524280548095&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **The Roman Catholic parish church of Gosau is located in the centre of the municipality of Gosau in the district of Gmunden in Upper Austria. It is dedicated to Saint Sebastian and belongs to the pastoral care room of Bad Goisern in the deanery of Bad Ischl. The church is a listed building.** Already around the year 1231 a wooden chapel, which belonged to the mother parish Abtenau, stood in the district **"Kirchschlag"**. Today's parish of [**Gosau at Dachstein**](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/gosau-at-dachstein.html?utm_campaign=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_source=tourdata) was founded in 1500. The present church was **rebuilt** between 1500 and 1507. This Sebastianskirche belongs beside the Sebastian's altar in the parish church Hallstatt to the oldest proofs of the Sebastian's cult in Austria. The nave has one nave and four bays. The choir closes with a 5/8 close. Above the nave and choir there is a **Gothic net-ribbed vault**. The north tower has a **pointed helmet**. The Gothic west portal is decorated by three primitive plastic heads. **The furnishings are mostly neo-Gothic. On the baroque high altar stands a baroque figure of Saint Sebastian from the second quarter of the 18th century.** [**Experience a 360° panorama tour through Gosau valley…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=27&startactions=lookat(19.49,5.61,100.3,0,0);) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Catholic church** Kirchenstraße 37 4824 Gosau Phone +43 6136 8261Show no. mobile +43 676 8776 E-Mail [pfarre.gosau@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.dioezese-linz.at/gosau](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/gosau "New window") https://www.dioezese-linz.at/gosau --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ TikTok ](https://www.tiktok.com/@visitdachstein) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosau)--- **Contact person** Katholische Kirche Gosau Kirchenstraße 37 4824 Gosau Phone +43 6136 8261Show no. E-Mail [pfarre.gosau@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.dioezese-linz.at/gosau](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/gosau "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Diözese Linz Dr. Manfred Scheuer Hafnerstraße 18 AT-4021 Linz post@dioezese-linz.at https://www.dioezese-linz.at/gosau UID: ATU59278089 --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ You can visit the catholic church all the year. - always open (24/7) - opened daily - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**767 m **Accessibility / arrival****by car** **from Salzburg:** Motorway exit Golling via B162 Abtenau and B166 to Gosau **from Linz:** Motorway exit Regau on Salzkammergut street B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn right towards Gosau **from Vienna/Graz:** Motorway exit Liezen on the B320, in Trautenfels turn on Salzkammergut street B145 to Bad Aussee, turn on Koppen street through Obertraun and Hallstatt, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left towards Gosau **from Villach:** Tauern motorway to exit “Eben im Pongau”, via the B166 Pass Gschütt federal road to Gosau **by train** Attnang-Puchheim - Steinach-Irdning lines Arrival by train in "Steeg / Gosau" then continue with bus 542 in the direction Gosausee **By bus** Bus 470 (Abtenau - Gosau) direction Gosau, stop Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt Bus 542 (Bad Ischl - Gosausee) direction Gosausee, stops Haltestelle: Gosau Klaushof, Gosau Bärnausiedlung, Gosau Ressenbachweg, Gosau Vordertal B166, Gosau Ramsau B166, Gosau, Gemeindeamt, Abzw. Pass Gschütt, Hauptstraße, Gosau Wirtsweg Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for pushchairs - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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