--- title: Franz Xaver Gruber Gedächtnisorgel url: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/170573/franz-xaver-gruber-gedaechtnisorgel.html" description: "The organ is located in the Hochburg parish church and is dedicated to Franz Xaver Gruber, the creator of the Christmas carol \"Silent Night\". It was built in 1962 to mark the 175th anniversary of the composer's birth." date: 2026-06-19 modified: 2026-07-16 --- # Franz Xaver Gruber Gedächtnisorgel Franz Xaver Gruber Gedächtnisorgel ==================================== Hochburg-Ach, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/199662/151B8A5A4CA967B5DE31C99661AF691857901442B9B10C81D481B76AA3CCA4F5/franz-xaver-gruber-gedaechtnisorgel.jpg) © Open copyright © Sandra Reindl Close copyright [ ![Franz Xaver Gruber memorial organ in Hochburg-Ach: A church with high vaulted arches, inside with altarpieces on the walls and an imposing organ in the centre. Several wooden benches are arranged for visitors.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/199662/151B8A5A4CA967B5DE31C99661AF691857901442B9B10C81D481B76AA3CCA4F5/franz-xaver-gruber-gedaechtnisorgel.jpg "© Sandra Reindl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/199662/151B8A5A4CA967B5DE31C99661AF691857901442B9B10C81D481B76AA3CCA4F5/franz-xaver-gruber-gedaechtnisorgel.jpg) Pfarrkirche Hochburg 5122 Hochburg-Ach [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pfarrkirche%20Hochburg%2C%205122%20Hochburg-Ach "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Pfarrkirche%20Hochburg%2C%205122%20Hochburg-Ach "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.129753039302081&lon=12.878525376308964&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The organ is located in the Hochburg parish church and is dedicated to Franz Xaver Gruber, the creator of the Christmas carol "Silent Night". It was built in 1962 to mark the 175th anniversary of the composer's birth. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Franz Xaver Gruber Gedächtnisorgel** Pfarrkirche Hochburg 5122 Hochburg-Ach Phone +43 7727 2255Show no. E-Mail [gerhard.haring@fxgruber.at](#mailto) Web [www.fxgruber.at](http://www.fxgruber.at "New window") http://www.fxgruber.at --- **Contact person** Mr Gerhard Haring Franz Xaver Gruber Gemeinschaft Franz-Xaver-Gruber-Str. 7 5122 Hochburg-Ach mobile +43 664 4166702Show no. E-Mail [haring.gerhard@a1.net](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for kids (all ages) **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.fxgruber.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.quellenviertel.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")