For many, an unexpected sight: in the midst of the hilly landscape of Mariasdorf, a true gem of late Gothic architecture rises visible from afar. The distinctive, unplastered walls made of greenish and reddish-brown chlorite schist give the Church of the Assumption of Mary its unmistakable appearance. As a landmark of Mariasdorf, the building also adorns the coat of arms of the municipality.
History:
The late Gothic church of the Assumption of Mary was presumably built between 1400 and 1490, but was never completely finished. Little is known about the origins of the church. The Kanizsai brothers, who secured possession of the Hungarian royal estate of Bernstein in 1392, began constructing a generously planned parish church.