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Steyr is one of the most beautiful cities in Austria

To this house of God with the special dedication as a CHAPEL OF PEACE, I would like to offer those who linger here a short text by Christiane Völkel, who personally describes the letter of the Apostle Paul to the congregation in Philippi as “One of the beautiful passages that always touches my heart”. Paul writes: + “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God! And the PEACE OF GOD, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4, 6-7) + She comments on these Bible verses as follows: “You have to let these two sentences go through your head word for word! So, everything about the 'good news' is contained in there (...) And another beautiful aspect that moves me in the second sentence: It is said that prayer achieves something. Namely, finding PEACE within oneself and walking one's life path from the fellowship with Jesus.”

Christiane Völkel has expressed an interesting thought about the inner connection between the Christmas nativity scene, which, along with the CHRIST CHILD, forms the conceptual center of this church, and the cross of Good Friday – with which Christians always commemorate Christ's suffering, but also the Easter perspective of hope for the resurrection. For those lingering in the Christkindl-Kirche, I would like to pass on her consideration for the rest of your journey: + “Jesus, who appears to us as a failure on the cross, begins his journey to the cross [already] at the nativity scene for me… Just as the cross does, the nativity scene also speaks of the triumph of love – in God's way, which Jesus has given us for our life's journey. For me, the nativity scene and the cross are the door to believing hope in God.”

Further text contributions and pictures about the Christkindl Church can be found at =>> https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/637791

The old town of Steyr is one of the most beautiful in Austria.

A magnificent view of St. Michael's Church

Steyr's Old Town is one of Austria's most atmospheric historic city centers. Situated at the confluence of the Enns and Steyr rivers, it combines a medieval urban structure with well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque buildings. Around the town square with its magnificent burgher houses—including the famous Bummerlhaus—narrow lanes, courtyards, and squares unfold, reflecting the former prosperity of this iron-producing city. High above, Lamberg Castle sits atop the walls of the ancient Styraburg, the city's origin. A visit to the Old Town leads past characteristic facades, across bridges to the riverbanks, and to viewpoints offering particularly evocative vistas of the historic ensemble. Overall, Steyr's Old Town presents a harmonious blend of history, architecture, and picturesque urban ambiance.

The Memorial Tunnel in Steyr is a memorial site commemorating the Nazi era and, in particular, the forced labor at the former Steyr-Münichholz subcamp of the Dachau concentration camp. The exhibition is located in an approximately 140-meter-long air-raid shelter tunnel beneath Lamberg Castle, which was driven into the rock by concentration camp prisoners in 1943. In this original, preserved tunnel, the exhibition guides visitors through the years 1938 to 1945, using documents, photographs, and personal accounts to illustrate the profound impact of the armaments industry, forced labor, and persecution on life in Steyr. The deliberately simple and somber design evokes the confinement and atmosphere of the place, making the tunnel a central learning and memorial site used by many visitors and school groups to gain a deeper understanding of the local history of the Nazi period.