Discover Holzhausen: Parish Rectory, Church and Trails

Holzhausen combines a vibrant local history with trails that place the village in its surrounding landscape. The main highlights are the listed parish rectory complex, the parish church dedicated to St. Vitus and the village square with its old bakehouse. Anyone wishing to combine cultural discoveries with active excursions will find various options here for planning their day.

Local history around the parish rectory, church and bakehouse

The parish rectory complex in Holzhausen comprises a farm building, a bakehouse and a garden wall and is protected as a historic monument. The Catholic parish church of St. Vitus and its cemetery are also listed monuments. The church is dedicated to St. Vitus and has undergone a complete renovation. This means that several historic buildings and sites can be found in the village, revealing different functions of rural life.

The old bakehouse on the village square is particularly vivid. It was built between 1820 and 1833 and stands there as a distinct landmark. The area’s older history reaches back even further: the municipality of Holzhausen was already settled in the Neolithic period. A stone church is documented in Holzhausen, and the first parish priest mentioned in historical records is documented from 1385 onward. These key dates give the village a long historical background, without requiring you to cover every period in a single visit.

Holzhausen as a starting point for trails

The municipality also offers a clear connection to the surrounding area for planning a more active trip. The Wels-Land Circuit is a circular route of around 160 kilometres that connects all 24 municipalities in the Wels-Land district with the city of Wels. One of its stages, Stage 6 from Buchkirchen to Marchtrenk, passes through the centre of Holzhausen to the parish church with its Baroque rectory. Those looking for a longer tour idea can thus place Holzhausen within a broader regional context.

For a shorter connection within the municipality, there is a walking and cycling path between the Lehen district and the village centre. It enables safe travel on foot and by bicycle between the two districts. This gives you a clear choice for planning your day: you can include the village centre with its historic points of interest, or view Holzhausen as part of a broader route. It is best to choose the right holiday apartment or holiday home based on the focus of your trip and on which location in the village makes sense for your personal plans.

Historic traces and regional special features

The local history also includes the former winegrowing tradition in the area around Holzhausen. Wine was once cultivated here; today, this information primarily points to a less expected aspect of the region’s past. Together with the Neolithic settlement, the historic church site and the listed buildings, it creates a multifaceted picture of the village.

If you are travelling with your family, these themes can be given different emphasis: a short tour of the village square, bakehouse, parish rectory and church adds a cultural element, while the walking and cycling path or a section of the Wels-Land Circuit offers a different way to spend the day. When looking for accommodation in Holzhausen, it is therefore worth first deciding on your preferred travel rhythm: Would you mainly like to get to know the village centre and its history, or incorporate Holzhausen into a longer exploration of the district?

Further destinations for your navigation: Fischlham, Gunskirchen, Wels, Marchtrenk, Eberstalzell, Thalheim Bei Wels, Sattledt, Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting.

For the overarching travel overview: Wels-Land.