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Parish Church of St. Jakob, Thal

Parish Church of St. Jakob, Thal

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Parish Church of St. Jakob, Thal

Name: Parish Church of St. Jakob, Thal
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Location: Thal, Bezirk Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria

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1. Church Designed by Ernst Fuchs – Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum loop from Baierdorf

12.2km

03:21

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Church Designed by Ernst Fuchs loop from Plankenwarth

10.5km

02:54

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Thalersee – Church Designed by Ernst Fuchs loop from Thal

4.88km

01:18

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Silvia D.

July 29, 2020

The Church of St. James by the painter Ernst Fuchs was inaugurated on May 12, 1994. It is an extraordinary church building and itself a work of art that is reminiscent of Hundertwasser, but is not an imitation of his buildings. The wondrous of the outside continues inside the building. There is biblical symbolism in virtually every stone in the church. This also applies to the ceramic seats, whose seat surfaces and backrests are superficially designed in such a way that they appear to be covered with scallops. According to the words of its creator Ernst Fuchs, the uneven path to the altar is intended to symbolize that not everything in life always runs smoothly. A visit to this extraordinary church is definitely worth it!

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Daniela von Karscht 🫠

July 18, 2024

The former baptismal church of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the most famous son of Thaler, is a unique work of art made up of historical and contemporary elements. The parish church was originally a small cemetery chapel that had been dedicated to Saint Sebastian since 1618.

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Wolfgang

January 6, 2023

A nice connection to hiking, with the Schwarzenegger - Rundweg. Possibility to stop at the Kreuzwirt Thal.

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Location: Thal, Bezirk Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria

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Parish Church of St. Jakob, Thal

1. Church Designed by Ernst Fuchs – Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum loop from Baierdorf

2. Church Designed by Ernst Fuchs loop from Plankenwarth

3. Thalersee – Church Designed by Ernst Fuchs loop from Thal

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