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beautiful view of Hall from the Münzturm

Beautiful castle view

Beautiful bike path, beautiful views.

Beautiful old town.

A worthwhile ensemble.

Worth seeing church and old town.

Worth seeing tower and complex in Hall.

St. Laurentius Church in Wattens, also known as the Old Parish Church, is a significant building with a long history. A predecessor church may have stood on this site as early as the 7th century, and it was first documented in 1318. A new late Gothic building was constructed around 1500, but was destroyed in a fire in 1809. Between 1810 and 1811, the church was rebuilt in the Neo-Classical style and consecrated in 1820, preserving certain Gothic elements, such as the west portal. The characteristic tower with its onion dome was added in 1834. The interior features impressive frescoes by Joseph Schöpf, a Neo-Classical high altar, and the Pflüger organ. The church is not only a listed building but also has spiritual significance, for example, through the memorial to Father Jakob Gapp, who was murdered in 1943. Today it shapes the townscape of Wattens and is an important religious and cultural center of the region.