--- title: Friedenskreuz am Gaisberg url: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400475/friedenskreuz-am-gaisberg.html" description: Plague pandemics erupted and ravaged Upper Austria in the first half of the 18th century. date: 2026-06-19 modified: 2026-07-16 --- # Friedenskreuz am Gaisberg Friedenskreuz am Gaisberg =========================== Kirchberg bei Mattighofen, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203847/D7DB7CC3258ED3A6F231ACAECD89EFD25E13676100C006FB468F768E75E1AFE1/andreas-muehlleitnerkirchberg-bei-mattighofen02.jpg) © Open copyright © Andreas Mühlleitner Close copyright [ ![Kirchberg viewpoint near Mattighofen with information boards](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203847/D7DB7CC3258ED3A6F231ACAECD89EFD25E13676100C006FB468F768E75E1AFE1/andreas-muehlleitnerkirchberg-bei-mattighofen02.jpg "© Andreas Mühlleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203847/D7DB7CC3258ED3A6F231ACAECD89EFD25E13676100C006FB468F768E75E1AFE1/andreas-muehlleitnerkirchberg-bei-mattighofen02.jpg) Kirchberg 20 5232 Kirchberg bei Mattighofen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kirchberg%2020%20%2C%205232%20Kirchberg%20bei%20Mattighofen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kirchberg%2020%20%2C%205232%20Kirchberg%20bei%20Mattighofen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.041106837361411&lon=13.103363513946533&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Plague pandemics erupted and ravaged Upper Austria in the first half of the 18th century. In the years 1711 and 1714 the plague hit Kirchberg. A plague hospital was installed in Sauldorf. The death were buried in Rödl. The plague column was erected in the year 1914 to commemorate the great plague of these years. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Friedenskreuz am Gaisberg** Kirchberg 20 5232 Kirchberg bei Mattighofen Phone +43 7747 4002Show no. E-Mail [gemeinde@kirchberg-mattighofen.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) --- **Contact person** Gemeinde Kirchberg bei Mattighofen --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - opened daily - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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")