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Located in Carinthia, Villach is one of the older cities of Austria. Among the various Tourist Attractions in Villach, one of the most popular ones is the Parish Church of St. Jacob, Villach. Parish Church of St. Jacob, Villach is a must visit for the religious travelers. The church is located in Oberer Kirchplatz.
The St.Jacob church was built in the honor of St. Jacob. 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. An arched gateway conjoins the tower with the three-aisled structure of the Parish Church of St. Jacob, Villach. There is a large Gothic crucifix on the Baroque canopied altar. The stone podium in the church was built in the year 1555. The construction of Parish Church of St. Jacob in Villach was completed in the year 1847.
Visitors will also see the graveyards of the members who belonged to the noble families, such as the Khevenhüllers. The immaculately carved gravestones are worth checking out. Neues Rathaus, the new town hall is to be found on the southeast, opposite to the Parish Church of St. Jacob, Villach. The church first finds its mention in a document that dates back to the year 1136. In the year 1526, this was the first Protestant church of the country, and was later re-catholicized.
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. It is one of the main attractions for sightseeing in Villach.
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