Parish Church of Huben im Ötztal

The Roman Catholic parish church of Huben im Otztal is situated in the town of Huben, which is part of the municipality of Längenfeld. This town is located in the district of Imst in the beautiful region of Tyrol. St. Martin’s Parish Church is a member of the Silz Deanery within the Diocese of Innsbruck.

The Rofener Eissee eruption on July 16, 1678, resulted in the destruction of a building. However, it was subsequently rebuilt in 1679. The nave of the church was demolished in 1805/06 due to the increasing population, as it had become too small to accommodate the growing number of worshippers. In its place, a new building was constructed and consecrated in 1831. The church tower was destroyed in 1868 due to another flood caused by the Otztaler Ache river. It was subsequently rebuilt in 1870. The parish of Huben was established in 1891.

The church is situated in a valley on the outskirts of Huben, with a cemetery surrounding it. The tower features a short, pointed gable helmet with arched sound openings. The sacristy is located to the south of the church. The western facade of the building showcases a round-arched entrance, a window opening, and niches on either side. There is a fresco on the gable that dates back to the early nineteenth century. It depicts the act of St. Martin giving his cloak.

The nave of the building has three bays, and it ends with a polygonal apse. The apse is located beneath a lunette barrel vault, which has a round-arched triumphal arch. Johann Wanner, in 1816, created the vault paintings that portrayed St. Martin and Kassian, Christ, and the Evangelists in a captivating manner.

The modified altar, created in 1930, showcases late baroque elements. It includes the altarpiece titled “Donating the Cloak of St. Martin” by Theres Strigl, which was painted in 1891. Additionally, there is a lamentation scene adorned with a coat of arms and the inscription of the donor Johann Khuen from 1694. The altar also features statues of Kassian and Johann Nepomuk, both sculpted by Josef Schatz in 1819.Klemens Sattler is recognized as the creator of two bishop figures that originated in the late 17th century.