Pfarrkirche hl. Leonhard, Ollersdorf

The parish church of Ollersdorf stands in the village of Ollersdorf, part of Angern an der March in Lower Austria. It is dedicated to Saint Leonard and protected as a listed building. The church sits in a quiet village setting near the March river, surrounded by farmland and distant vineyards.

The church is worth visiting for its well-preserved baroque interior and its links to the nearby Kartause Mauerbach. The building was first recorded in 1429 and rebuilt in 1783, but its interior fittings were made between 1750 and 1756 under the direction of Abbot Ambrosius of Kartause Mauerbach. The church’s architecture reflects both its long history and its baroque heritage.

Outside, the west tower rises above a richly decorated facade with giant pilasters and niches. The tower wears a baroque onion dome with round sound openings. Inside, the central nave is high and light, with a wide ribbed vault and strong pilasters. The high altar shows Saint Leonard surrounded by figures of those who sought his help. To the sides stand side altars with figures of the Holy Family and Saint Notburga. The carved pulpit shows the four Evangelists, and above it a figure of Christ as Saviour. The organ, built in 1976, completes the furnishings.