Kefermarkt altarpiece

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The Kefermarkt altarpiece is an altarpiece in Late Gothic style in the parish church in Kefermarkt, Upper Austria. It was commissioned by the knight Christoph von Zelking and is estimated as finished in 1497. The richly decorated wooden altarpiece depicts the saints Peter, Wolfgang and Christopher in its central section. The side panels depict scenes from the life of Mary, and the altarpiece also has an intricate superstructure and two side figures showing saints George and Florian. The identity of its maker is unknown, but at least two skilled sculptors appear to have created the main statuary of the altarpiece. Throughout the centuries, the altarpiece has been altered and lost its original paint and gilding. A major restoration was made in the 19th century under the leadership of writer Adalbert Stifter. The altarpiece has been described as "one of the greatest achievements in late-medieval sculpture in the German-speaking area." ()

Local name: Kefermarkter Flügelaltar Coordinates: 48°26'39"N, 14°32'27"E

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Kefermarkt altarpiece – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Freistadt Castle, Salzhof, Schloss Hagenberg, Pfarrkirche Kefermarkt.

4.9 miN
Forts and castles
Freistadt Castle, Freistadt
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5 miN
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Salzhof, Freistadt
128 min walk • The listed Salzhof in Freistadt, Upper Austria is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The building was erected before the city was founded and was subsequently the first provincial castle in the city.
5.5 miS
City hall
Schloss Hagenberg
141 min walk • Hagenberg Castle is a listed castle complex in Upper Austria and stands in the village of Hagenberg im Mühlkreis in the Mühlviertel region. The castle was first mentioned around 1370 and changed hands several times.
~580 ftSW
Church
Pfarrkirche Kefermarkt
3 min walk • Kefermarkt is a municipality in the district of Freistadt in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. The church in Kefermarkt houses the late medieval Kefermarkt Altarpiece.
5.8 miS
Museum
OÖ Burgenmuseum Reichenstein
149 min walk • Reichenstein Castle is the half-ruin of a hilltop castle converted into a castle. It is located in the village of the same name Reichenstein in the municipality of Tragwein in the district of Freistadt in the Mühlviertel in Upper Austria.
~1800 ftNW
Forts and castles
Schloss Weinberg
9 min walk • Weinberg Castle is a castle complex in Upper Austria, located on the Weinberg above the village of Kefermarkt in the Mühlviertel region. The first castle on this site was built in the 12th century.
1.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Burgruine Dornach
43 min walk • Dornach Castle is a ruin of a hillside castle at 530 m above sea level about 1.5 kilometers west of Lasberg in the village of Siegelsdorf. It is located in the municipal area of Lasberg in the district of Freistadt in the Mühlviertel region ...
4.6 miNW
48°30'19"N • 14°30'8"E
Messehalle Freistadt, Freistadt
117 min walk • Museum, Art gallery