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Commemorative stamp, Athanasius Church
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The former pilgrimage church of St Athanasius stands in the middle of a field near the Drautal federal road in the Carinthian municipality of Berg im Drautal.
It was first mentioned in historical records in 1443 and consecrated in 1485. The tall late Gothic chancel dating from 1481, topped by a slender wooden tower, lends the building its distinctive appearance. A low nave is adjoined by an open porch. The altar area is characterised by a Gothic net-ribbed vault, and the high altar dates back to 1666. The church’s dedication to Saint Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria, has been recorded since 1782. A Baroque altar of St Athanasius houses his statue, and pilgrims once drew water from the Athanasius spring beside the church. Notable interior features include medieval frescoes, a 17th-century Madonna on a crescent moon, and a pulpit adorned with painted medallions.
Series: Churches in Austria Value: 1.00 euro First day of issue: 20.06.2025 Pre-issue day: 06.06.2025 First day: 9771 Berg im Drautal Stamp size: 33.35 x 42.00 mm Perforation measurement: 13¾ x 14¼ Graphic design: Kirsten Lubach Printing: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B.V. Printing technique: offset printing Quantity: 240,000 on sheets of 50 units each
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