Holy Easter Grave
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The erection of the Holy Grave in the ancient Kilian Church and its care during Holy Week have been an integral part of the activity of archers for more than 20 years.
The church is mentioned for the first time in 1243, and is the only one in Tyrol dedicated to St. Kilian is consecrated. The Holy. Tomb is mentioned for the first time in 1598. Over the centuries of diss. Revised and expanded by artists, it now fills the entire altar room of the church with its tall structure of about 25 painted wooden panels on five levels and is decorated with about 100 blown glass spheres, which are filled with colored water and made to glow with flickering candlelight.
From Maundy Thursday to Holy Friday evening, St. Grave the parish and by the organizations/societies organize worship hours. On Easter Monday, St. John's Day is celebrated the tomb ist open to visitors in the morning from 09:00 to 14:00.
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