St. Barbara Church (Hundertwasser Church)
Pfarrkirche hl. Barbara Bärnbach
A miners' town church reimagined by artist Hundertwasser, with a golden onion dome, colorful tiles, and winding lines that give it a fairy-tale charm.
St. Barbara's Church was originally a plain church built in 1948. It was redesigned in 1987 and 1988 by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who added a golden onion dome, mosaic columns, irregular windows, and colorful ceramics. In the garden, he installed the 'Twelve Gates,' representing twelve religions and cultures. The village of Bärnbach, where the church stands, is a traditional mining and glassmaking town, and St. Barbara is the patron saint of miners. Admission is free. It can be combined with Piber Stud Farm in one day, about 35 km from Graz.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Piber Federal Stud Farm
- Austrian Open-Air Museum Stübing
- Schloss Eggenberg
- Lurgrotte
- Kunsthaus Graz
- Murinsel
- Schlossberg
- Joanneum Quarter