St. Elisabeth’s Church (Elisabethkirche)

The Elisabethkirche is a Roman Catholic church located in the Straßgang district of Graz, specifically in the 16th district.It is dedicated to Saint Elizabeth.

The parish of Graz-St. Elisabeth in Webling is the most recently established parish in Graz.It is associated with the Strassgang parish.During the 1960s, a housing estate consisting of single-family homes was constructed in Webling. Subsequently, in 1972, the modest Elisabeth Church was consecrated.The church features a rectangular floor plan and a straightforward pent roof design.The building was gradually converted into a sacred space, with the addition of a tapering bell-holder as a visible feature.

The wooden altar is encircled by rows of pews on three sides.Wooden panels display pictures of the parish and church patroness, Saint Martin, as well as the Three Kings.The pictures were created by Franz Weiß, an artist from West Styria, as indicated by the signature on the pictures. The artworks date back to 1972. In the rear left section of the church, you will find a holy water cauldron. Above it, there is a beautifully carved picture of the Madonna wearing a protective robe.

The Stations of the Cross pictures featured in the church portal are the work of the late Expressionist artist Werner Augustiner. There are a total of eight enamel pictures that are attached to the portal.