Discover Mittich: Gothic Church and Local History

Mittich offers cultural and historical points of interest, ranging from Gothic architecture to the area’s early settlement history. A striking example is Mittich Parish Church, built towards the end of the 15th century. Anyone interested in the history and character of the village will find several distinct details here that come together to form a picture of Mittich.

Gothic Architecture and Religious Art

The parish church is a single-nave Gothic building with a net vault and keystones. A net vault is a vault whose ribs form a net-like pattern; the keystones sit where the vault ribs meet. This means the architecture can be described not only by its period of construction, but also by the form of the church interior. A baptistery is attached to the west side, while the 52-metre-high pointed tower with four bells stands on the east side.

The furnishings also feature distinctive motifs: the two side altars have two Gothic panels depicting the Madonna and Child and the Man of Sorrows. There is also the tomb monument of the Barons of Schönbrunn. The family were the last owners of the Mattau and Mittich estates from 1600 to 1842. Religious art and the history of the estates thus stand alongside one another as distinct aspects. The Late Gothic church in Mittich also has ceiling frescoes from the 15th century.

The local history is also worth exploring to gain a sense of Mittich’s past: Mittich is an ancient settled cultural area, whose origins probably date back to the 2nd or 3rd millennium BC. Newly designed information boards at Stefan-Lachhammer-Platz tell residents and visitors about the village’s history. This brings the development of Mittich itself into focus, alongside its architecture and art.

A Structure Between Neuhaus a.Inn and Mittich

At Weihmörting, between Neuhaus a.Inn and Mittich, a covered wooden bridge, newly built in 1853, crosses the Rott.

Cycling Routes in the Wider Neuhaus a.Inn Destination

Cycling routes in the wider Neuhaus a.Inn destination may also be useful when planning your trip. The Rottal Cycle Route runs for 87 km from Neuhaus am Inn to Neumarkt-St. Veit. If you come from Passau via the Inn Valley Cycle Route, you can join the Rottal cycle route at Neuhaus a.Inn.

The Apple Cycling Route offers a different kind of ride: it is a circular route that can be started in any village; Neuhaus a.Inn is an ideal starting point for a tour through the southern district of Passau. This gives you two different options: a route with Neuhaus am Inn and Neumarkt-St. Veit as its endpoints, and a circular route with a flexible starting point. Which one suits your trip depends on whether you prefer to follow the stated endpoints or take a circular tour.

For the wider travel overview: Neuhaus Am Inn.