parish church of St Church

Welcome to Premiere. You just stopped by one of the most important historical points of this site. You are standing at the parish church of Saint Gál-opate and although at first glance it may seem to be a single building, you are actually facing a fascinating architectural story that stretches across several centuries. Let yourself be carried away by this place for a while, feel its atmosphere, and try to feel the spirit of the past that still works in silence before this memorial. When you look at the overall silhouette of the church, you may be interested in its balance and peaceful appearance. The main part of this building, which you see today, dates back to 1799. It is a period of classicism, an era that sought harmony, order and line purity. This architecture reflects the quest for grandeur and balance, which the entire building carries. Although the exact names of architects who realized this project in the end of the eighteenth century remained unknown in history, their manuscript is clearly legible in every detail of this classicistic form. The building acts not only as a place of cult, but as a witness to the end of one century and the beginning of another, as a nice reflection of a time that sought stability and beauty in simplicity. However, let us look even higher. Your attention must certainly require a tower that represents a completely different, much older story. It is a fascinating contrast that you can see with your own eyes in Premiere. While the church itself is the work of classicism, this tower has renaissance roots and comes from around 1600. More than four years ago, she stood here in a different form. Note its massiveness and the way it dominates the surroundings. It is like joining two worlds - an old, solid Renaissance base and a later, elegant classicist body. If you could look forward to the top of this tower, you'll see its present form. Today it is finished with a baroque latern mine that adds softness and dynamism to the building. However, it is important to know that this appearance is not original. In the past, the tower was finished with a simple needle. This change, this transition from sharp iron to soft baroque mine, is proof of how architecture has changed according to the tastes and aesthetic goals of successive generations. Each epic left its mark here, making the church a living organism that has constantly evolved along with the place. I want to pay attention to what awaits you inside if you decide to enter the premises of this holy place. When you enter, your view should naturally lie with the main altar. That's the true art heart of the church. It comes from 1799, the same period when the classicistic part of the building was formed. On the altar you will see a picture of St. Gal, patron of this church, painted by A. Zallineger. It is a work of art that not only adorns but also links architecture with the spiritual meaning of this place. The picture is a key element in the context of the entire interior, which completes the aesthetic line of the whole space. However, there are treasures in the church that are even older than the classicistic building itself. In the inventory of this church is preserved gothic chalice originating from the 15th century. Imagine the continuity - while we see classicistic shapes today, in this small but rare object there is a message from a time when the architecture was Gothic, full of round arches and deep shadows. This cup is a silent witness of the centuries that have taken place, styles have changed, people have changed, but this object has been preserved as a link between the ancient medieval and modern era. There's something mysterious about that, isn't there? Although we have precise dates, although we know the styles in which it was built, there are large holes in the history of this place. Unknown names of architects, unknown fates of individual upbuilding masters, unknown personalities that did not believe deeply here in the past. It is this anonymity that gives the place a special touch. It is not only a memorial of great names, but rather a monument of collective effort of unknown people who built, repaired and maintained this church for their offspring. It's the story of people whose names may not be known, but whose work you can see every look at walls and tower. You stand in front of a place where Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism meet. This is where the 15th century meets the end of the 18th century. Every detail, from the Baroque mine on the tower to the Gothic chalice, tells about how time is constantly overpaid. I believe that this brief look at the history of St. Galo-Open's Church has helped you to better understand what you have before you. Let this moment survive, see the peace this place offers, and look at it again, not just as a building, but as a layered story of time. We invite you to continue to discover the surroundings and the beauty that Predmier offers. Thank you for the company and we wish you a pleasant rest of your visit.