Kunigundekirche in St. Leonhard im Lavanttal

The Filialkirche St. Kunigund stands below Burg Gomarn in Bad St. Leonhard, Kärnten. First mentioned in 1591, it is a large former Gothic church rebuilt in the 18th century. The building combines Gothic and Baroque elements, with a three-storey tower on the east side. The church is worth visiting for its layered history and fine craftsmanship. The tower’s ground floor shows a Gothic pointed arch portal dated 1588, while the bell chamber has coupled Renaissance windows. Martin Feltl cast a bell here in 1773. Inside, the four-bay nave rises to a Baroque cross-ribbed vault on sturdy piers. The organ is attributed to Ferdinand Schwarz from the mid-1700s. Visitors find a richly detailed interior. The high altar of 1864 shows Saint Sebastian, flanked by statues from the 1700s. The left side altar of 1692 features a rose-garland scene and a gable with a Trinity image. The right altar displays a 1692 Crucifixion group and statues of Emperor Henry and Saint Kunigunde. A late Gothic carved crucifix hangs over the arch, and Gothic niches and fragments of 15th-century windows add to the medieval flavour.