--- title: Pfarrkirche Hintersee url: "https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430014771/pfarrkirche-hintersee.html" description: The most famous pastor was Joseph Mohr (the poet of the world-renowned Christmas carol Silent Night, Holy Night). He served the parish for almost 10 years. date: 2012-06-11 modified: 2026-09-24 --- # Pfarrkirche Hintersee Pfarrkirche Hintersee ======================= Hintersee, Salzburg, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/214970/BFFCB1BC83731E5A4B9C7ECA4B461498CEE35BE8225720B01978E88F27FAF6D7/pfarrkirche-hintersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/214971/6AE4619FB4337BF6B5EF42C9FE1FBA1949F83013E4FF891B9722144AAC2369FF/pfarrkirche-hintersee-mit-dem-pfarrhof.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/214972/0B7DB3E8CD32D8E3988E965CB0089B7F2B6E8F9075E94268C589BF359C77710F/portraet-joseph-mohr.jpg) View copyright © fuschlseeregion/Hintersee/Gasthof Hintersee Close copyright [ ![Hintersee Parish Church](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/214970/BFFCB1BC83731E5A4B9C7ECA4B461498CEE35BE8225720B01978E88F27FAF6D7/pfarrkirche-hintersee.jpg "© fuschlseeregion/Hintersee/Gasthof Hintersee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/214970/BFFCB1BC83731E5A4B9C7ECA4B461498CEE35BE8225720B01978E88F27FAF6D7/pfarrkirche-hintersee.jpg) [ ![A traditional building with a church tower, surrounded by green mountains. The quiet landscape provides a relaxed atmosphere.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/214971/6AE4619FB4337BF6B5EF42C9FE1FBA1949F83013E4FF891B9722144AAC2369FF/pfarrkirche-hintersee-mit-dem-pfarrhof.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/214971/6AE4619FB4337BF6B5EF42C9FE1FBA1949F83013E4FF891B9722144AAC2369FF/pfarrkirche-hintersee-mit-dem-pfarrhof.jpg) [ ![A portrait of a man sitting at a desk and writing with a pen. He is wearing a dark suit and looking directly at the camera.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/214972/0B7DB3E8CD32D8E3988E965CB0089B7F2B6E8F9075E94268C589BF359C77710F/portraet-joseph-mohr.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/214972/0B7DB3E8CD32D8E3988E965CB0089B7F2B6E8F9075E94268C589BF359C77710F/portraet-joseph-mohr.jpg) View copyright © fuschlseeregion/Hintersee/Hans Aschauer Close copyright [ ![Hintersee Parish Church](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/214969/99F394A1778961EA460C742B0FF2C41F2667950C37FAF33917492625827F9871/pfarrkirche-hintersee.jpg "© fuschlseeregion/Hintersee/Hans Aschauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/214969/99F394A1778961EA460C742B0FF2C41F2667950C37FAF33917492625827F9871/pfarrkirche-hintersee.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.7132633&lon=13.2890261&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The most famous pastor was Joseph Mohr (the poet of the world-renowned Christmas carol Silent Night, Holy Night). He served the parish for almost 10 years. Archbishop Hieronymus Count Colloredo had the parish church of Hintersee built in 1785. It is dedicated to Saint Leonard and Saint George. The most famous pastor was Joseph Mohr (the author of the song Silent Night, Holy Night) - Joseph Mohr served the parish of Hintersee for almost 10 years. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Pfarrkirche Hintersee** 5324 Hintersee --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Opened at the day and during church service. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ View copyright © Copyright: Klaus Sauerbeck Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/437069/E3DE3C0F099AB47D1ABCEE7969401779BC4D91441384DA34D92FFB6B4ED79DB0/plakat-hp-bild-2.jpg "Plakat HP Bild 2 (© Copyright: Klaus Sauerbeck)") Silent night, holy night - a song is born ](https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430294378/silent-night-holy-night-a-song-is-born.html) powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://fuschlsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")