Description
The Staatz parish church, which is dedicated to St. Martin, stands at the foot of the Staatzer Berg, or more precisely, on its big toe. St. Martin of Tours also left his mark on the kingdom of the Franks and was probably taken by the Staatz settlers from their old homeland around 1,000 years ago.
The current church in neo-Romanesque style with Byzantine and Moorish touches was consecrated in 1907 and replaced the old church, which had become dilapidated due to subsidence. The church's artistic paintings in the Nazarene style are particularly impressive. The church interior also includes a Lourdes altar in a side niche, which is made as a reversible altar and functions as the Holy Sepulchre at Easter.
On the side walls are historical, partly medieval tombstones of the former inhabitants of Staatz Castle and Palace.
The parish of Staatz was founded before 1100 and was even a deanery from 1254. In 1766, the son of the lord of the manor, Hieronymus Colloredo, became parish priest in Staatz. He elevated Staatz to the status of a provostry. Provost Colloredo was consecrated Prince Archbishop of Salzburg in 1771.
To the left in front of the church is the baroque vicarage with a medieval residential tower, whose inscription under the window indicates that it was built around 1412
The parish church is open daily and can be entered up to the height of the first row of pews.
