Brixlegg Parish Church

A first church existed in Brixlegg as early as 788. However, neither the exact location can be determined nor can the cause and time of its disappearance be specified with certainty.

The present church was built as a complete new structure, likely under the direction of Jörg Steyrer, on a previously unused site. The church was consecrated in 1520 and placed under the patronage of Saint Joseph, with the official records since the first quarter of the 19th century indicating the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the day of the patronage.

While the late Gothic appearance has largely been preserved on the exterior, the interior underwent a complete redesign in Baroque style in 1768. The stucco work was likely undertaken by Anton Gigl, while the ceiling paintings were completed by Christoph Anton Mayr. The high altar depicts the marriage of Mary and Joseph in a representation by Kaspar Waldmann. The significantly later accompanying figures are works by Franz Stitz.