Saint Gall Church

The Catholic parish church of St Gallus stands at the eastern edge of Weer village in the Tyrol. Built on a site that may date back to the 8th century, the present church is a fine example of 18th-century Baroque craftsmanship. The building has been protected as a historic monument since the 20th century. The church’s interior is notable for its three-bay nave with a wooden barrel vault adorned with Rococo stucco. Franz Anton Zeiller painted the frescoes in 1779, depicting the life of St Gallus and the Fourteen Holy Helpers. The high altar, crafted by Josef Anton Renn, features a painting of St Gallus kneeling before the Virgin and Child, framed by statues of local saints. Outside, the churchyard surrounds the simple exterior walls and a Gothic tower with a pointed spire. A marble crucifix by Josef Miller stands against the tower’s west wall. Inside, the pulpit shows three putti representing Faith, Hope and Charity, while the organ loft displays a delicate Rococo case. The early classical Stations of the Cross line the nave walls.