Wendling: Churches, Chapels and Leisure Activities

Wendling brings together several clearly distinct historical landmarks and specific leisure activities. When choosing accommodation, consider whether you would like to focus your stay on local history, sporting activities or a mix of both. The buildings differ in age, architecture and religious dedication, while leisure options range from tennis and beach volleyball to equestrian sports. This makes it easy to explore Wendling through the themes you want to shape your stay.

Churches and Chapels with Their Own Histories

The history of the parish church of St. Ulrich spans several periods. A church dedicated to St. Ulrich is documented as dating from around 1200 to 1220. The originally Gothic parish church was remodelled and enlarged in 1508. Its pointed tower rises 48 metres and served as a model for the church tower in Schwanenstadt. This brings together an early record of the church’s dedication to St. Ulrich, a specific construction date and a named architectural connection.

The Catholic branch church of St. George is protected as a historic monument by decree. Its address is Zupfing 3a, 4741 Wendling; the Austrian Federal Monuments Authority register entry is dated 23 June 2026. The precise address provides another point of reference for a distinct church site in Wendling.

The chapels also differ in their origins and dedications. Fellmaier Chapel was built in 1996 to replace an old, dilapidated chapel in Fellhof. Msgr. Johann Kaltseis consecrated it on 25 May 1997. Pauraleitner Chapel was blessed on 23 May 2025 after two years of construction and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its altarpiece depicts an apparition of Mary. The tower houses a bronze bell dedicated to St. Leonhard, the patron saint of animals and agriculture. Their reasons for construction and religious furnishings give each chapel its own point of interest.

Other Historical Landmarks

The plague column at the entrance to Wendling has a history spanning more than 400 years. Its three reverse-glass paintings depict St. Wendelin, the Archangel Gabriel and St. Florian. The column was uncovered and renovated during excavation work. The Rappoltsberg wooden chapel features a different type of construction: it is estimated to be 300 years old, built using a log construction method and clad with wooden shingles. In 1984, it was restored and moved from its former location behind the Öhlschuster family’s farmhouse to its present site beside the road. The two structures therefore offer contrasting features: the plague column’s reverse-glass paintings and the chapel’s traditional wooden construction.

The Hohe Kreuz, also known as Rotenkreuz, is clearly described by both its location and its historical connection. It stands between Kubing and Zupfing on the Erlacher Landesstraße and is associated with the historic Schinterweg from Wendling to Erlach. Its location and connection to the route complement one another: the cross has a specific site and a documented link to the route between the two places.

Leisure Activities and Getting There

For active pursuits, Wendling has two tennis courts with a children’s playground, a beach volleyball court, and facilities for ice-stock and asphalt-stock sport. The equestrian centre includes a competition arena and a large riding hall. In addition, UTC Pram-Wendling offers individual or group tennis coaching for beginners, returning players and advanced players. You can choose between different sports and a coaching programme explicitly tailored to different experience levels.

By car, you can reach Wendling via the Haag am Hausruck exit on the A8, the B141 Rieder Straße and the Pramtal district road.

Discover more destinations: Haag Am Hausruck.

Go to the regional travel overview: Grieskirchen.