Parish Church of St. Jacob, located in Carinthia, Villach which is one of the older cities of Austria, was built in the honor of St. Jacob. One of the most popular attractions in Villach is the Parish Church of St. Jacob. Parish Church of St. Jacob, Villach is a must visit for the religious travelers. The church is located in Oberer Kirchplatz.

The construction of Parish Church of St. Jacob, Villach dates back to the 14th century. The church is located near the Villach Main Square. The Parish Church of St. Jacob Villach boasts of Gothic and baroque architectural patterns. This Gothic hall church has a narrow choir. An enormous wall painting of St Christopher, dating back to the year 1740, is to be seen in the choir of the church. There is a tower which is about 312 feet high.

There are also the graveyards of the members who belonged to the noble families, such as the Khevenhüllers. The stainlessly carved gravestones are worth checking out. Among many of the structures that were destroyed during the Second World War, Parish Church of St. Jacob still stands tall with all its glory and piousness.

Address:

Oberer Kirchenplatz 8
A-9500 Villach, Austria

Tel.: +43 (4242) 24066
E-Mail:: st.jakob@kirchekath-villach.at
WWW: http://www.kirchekath-villach.at/stjakob