--- title: Crib of church in St. Agatha in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027531/crib-in-the-church-of-st-agatha.html" description: Come and visit during Christmas time till Mariä Lichtmess (February 2) the church crib of St. Agatha in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Crib of church in St. Agatha in Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt Crib in the Church of St. Agatha ================================== Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227028/E594C58293C758D0DD84EAA2577F5D7B3F2179CCD0CDD50B3F87B3A4913A8C10/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227029/F43E488B91527DFF80FAC59F0542E6F8561F3409BB41AADE0FF0B5E9474ED7F8/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227030/9DF4A3A19EE0191947DD3A68A29D892E5BF1A9A1CBA2CB18AA46A11B967DB62A/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Kurt Eckel Close copyright [ ![St. Agatha church nativity scene in Bad Goisern, designed with great attention to detail.\nNativity scene with farmhouse, wooden barn and figures in traditional clothing, embedded in a rocky mountain landscape of the Goisern valley with trees and animals.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227028/E594C58293C758D0DD84EAA2577F5D7B3F2179CCD0CDD50B3F87B3A4913A8C10/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg "© Kurt Eckel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227028/E594C58293C758D0DD84EAA2577F5D7B3F2179CCD0CDD50B3F87B3A4913A8C10/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Kurt Eckel Close copyright [ ![The nativity scene can be viewed in the Catholic church of St. Agatha. Miniature nativity scene with a yellow farmhouse, figures of a woman with a child on a bench, a horse and craftsmen; richly detailed in an Alpine landscape.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227029/F43E488B91527DFF80FAC59F0542E6F8561F3409BB41AADE0FF0B5E9474ED7F8/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg "© Kurt Eckel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227029/F43E488B91527DFF80FAC59F0542E6F8561F3409BB41AADE0FF0B5E9474ED7F8/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Kurt Eckel Close copyright [ ![Nativity depiction of the Holy Night: the Magi bring gifts to the baby Jesus in the manger, Mary and Joseph are present, as well as an angel above the stable. In the background is a farmhouse and other figures, richly detailed in the Goiserer style.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227030/9DF4A3A19EE0191947DD3A68A29D892E5BF1A9A1CBA2CB18AA46A11B967DB62A/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg "© Kurt Eckel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227030/9DF4A3A19EE0191947DD3A68A29D892E5BF1A9A1CBA2CB18AA46A11B967DB62A/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-in-bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Kurt Eckel Close copyright [ ![Detailed nativity scene in front of the historic Agatha inn with fresco: figures in traditional clothing, a donkey, a bench and a table with a candle characterize the scene. In the foreground is a fountain with a bucket; the overall picture is lively and richly detailed.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227031/961B4FDF9634B8D446901D3E5F1CC742EC06A42F1431CED44F29A8A1355E42F2/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-mit-historischen-agathawirt.jpg "© Kurt Eckel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227031/961B4FDF9634B8D446901D3E5F1CC742EC06A42F1431CED44F29A8A1355E42F2/kirchenkrippe-st-agatha-mit-historischen-agathawirt.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. St. Agatha - nähe Landhotel Agathawirt 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.%20Agatha%20-%20n%C3%A4he%20Landhotel%20Agathawirt%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=St.%20Agatha%20-%20n%C3%A4he%20Landhotel%20Agathawirt%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.624229524356089&lon=13.643367290496826&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Akutmeldung/Information Description: **Every year at the beginning of Christmas Time (Advent) till Mariä Lichtmess (February 2) you can visit the crib in the church of St. Agatha.** **Come and visit the landscape crib in the church of St. Agatha** This landscape crip is worth the visit! --------------------------------------- In 2017, this nice designed **Goiserian landscape crib** was created during six months and in many working hours by six expert crip building artists from the **Bad Goisern "Kripperlverein"**. **2019** it was expended with **music and text**. It is located in the **anteroom of the little church of St. Agatha** near **[Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/bad-goisern-at-lake-hallstatt.html?utm_campaign=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_source=tourdata)** on the right-hand side. The **home-related home crib** shows the **beautiful handpainted mountain panorama** of the **Inner Salzkammergut** with the **old smithy**, which serves as a shelter for the "Holy Family", the **typical Goiserian houses**, the individual lifelike carved **crib figures** and the **"Agathawirt"** (located next to the church) has also a permanent place. Discover f**iligree, turned balcony railings**, **tiny forged window grilles**, or the typical **"Holzknechtnockn"** in a little soot pan. The branch church of St. Agatha ------------------------------- The approx. **1395** small, late gothic branch church with its onion-shaped tower is known for its **high altar**. This is built **on grotto and sandstone** and was embellished around 1712 with the Calvary scene. The **church organ - a true cultural treasure from 1630** - will be renovated in autumn / winter 2021/22. [**Experience a 360° panorama tour through Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=62&startactions=lookat(4.85,18.5,79.37,0,0);) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Crib in the Church of St. Agatha** St. Agatha - nähe Landhotel Agathawirt 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee Phone +43 6135 8243Show no. E-Mail [pfarre.badgoisern@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web [www.dioezese-linz.at/badgoisern](https://www.dioezese-linz.at/badgoisern "New window") https://www.dioezese-linz.at/badgoisern --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut/) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut/) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut/) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Goisern_am_Hallst%C3%A4ttersee)--- **Contact person** Mr KonsR Mag. Johann Hammerl Pfarramt Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee Untere Marktstraße 10 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee E-Mail [pfarre.badgoisern@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) --- **Legal contact information** Pfarre Bad Goisern Johann Hammerl Untere Marktstraße 10 AT-4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee pfarre.badgoisern@dioezese-linz.at https://www.dioezese-linz.at/badgoisern --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ during the church opening hours from Advent to Maria Lichtmess 09:00 a.m. till 06:00 p.m. - opened daily [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**504 m **Accessibility / arrival****You will find the church of St. Agatha close to Landhotel Agathawirt.** **By car** **from Salzburg:** federal road B158 direction Bad Ischl in Bad Ischl drive onto the “Salzkammergut Straße” B145 in direction to Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt **from Linz:** A1 motorway exit Regau on “Salzkammergut Straße” B145 in direction to Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt **from Graz:** A9 motorway exit Liezen on B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt **by bus:** from Bad Ischl: bus in direction to “Bad Aussee", stop "St. Agatha/Agathawirt" from Bad Aussee: bus direction Bad Ischl, stop "St. Agatha/Agathawirt" from the bus stop approx. five minutes walk **by train:** from Vienna/Linz/Salzburg to Attnang-Puchheim, change train to Stainach-Irdning from Klagenfurt/Graz to Stainach-Irdning, change train to Attnang-Puchheim get off at train station "Bahnhof Steeg Gosau", approx. 25 minutes walking time Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus). [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**for free - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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