St. Johannes (St. John the Baptist) Parish Church

The Parish Church of Dorf Tirol was first mentioned in a document in 1164, although it already existed years before (probably as Baptist church for the region). The Parish Church is considered to be the oldest Missionary- and St. John Baptist Church of the surroundings. In its later years, the Romanesque church (the Romanesque tower is still preserved today) was extended by the addition of a Late Gothic choir.

One of the most interesting furnishings in the Parish Church is the baptismal font made of white Laas marble which dates from the beginning of the 16th century. Also the church organ with a large quantity of antique wooden and metal pipes represents a remarkable masterpiece from an artistic and historical point of view. The New Gothic high altar, the bishop’s figures, the St. John’s statue above the baptismal font, oil paintings and the crucifixion group are other beautiful works of arts.
The renovation works of the Parish Church in 1969/70 brought to light the Secco-paintings from the year 1480.