--- title: Emperor wayside shrine Innerschwand Mondsee Salzkammergut url: "https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022148/emperor-wayside-shrine.html" description: Franz Muhr erected the emperor wayside shrine in Innerschwand on the Mondsee in the Salzkammergut. date: 2012-06-14 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Emperor wayside shrine Innerschwand Mondsee Salzkammergut Emperor wayside shrine ======================== Innerschwand am Mondsee, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/220312/09D8B2EDA39D1DCBA5FC1CB699C57282111AC783E5B69D1195452C4610869191/kaiser-bildstock.jpg) © Open copyright © Matthias Winkler Close copyright [ ![View of a shrine](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/220312/09D8B2EDA39D1DCBA5FC1CB699C57282111AC783E5B69D1195452C4610869191/kaiser-bildstock.jpg "© Matthias Winkler") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/220312/09D8B2EDA39D1DCBA5FC1CB699C57282111AC783E5B69D1195452C4610869191/kaiser-bildstock.jpg) Warte am See 20 5311 Innerschwand am Mondsee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Warte%20am%20See%2020%2C%205311%20Innerschwand%20am%20Mondsee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Warte%20am%20See%2020%2C%205311%20Innerschwand%20am%20Mondsee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.8346496530674&lon=13.39657187461853&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) ​Round birthdays provide an opportunity to take stock of one's own life. ​In 2002 Franz Muhr celebrated his 50th birthday, his mother-in-law Maria Dittlbacher his 80th birthday. Grateful for a happy life, for everything successful at work and the beauty of the family, Franz Muhr erected the shrine in front of his estate. He built the pedestal himself. He worked in stones that he had brought home from migrations in different areas for years. The picture was painted by Miriam and Rahel Sögner, who then attended the first class of the Musisches Gymnasium. Symbols of the patron saints Franz Xaver and Maria, as well as the patron saint of farmers and gardeners, Leopold and Gertraud should appear. The children solved the task confidently. The horse looks - as with representations of the saint. Leopold is often seen - over the shoulder, the bamboo plants point to Franz Xaver, who proselytised in the Far East, the flowers are a symbol of Gertraud. In the background Maria spreads her hands protectively over the group. The angel figure above is a symbol of the accompaniment of earthly life into eternal life. In the lattice, made by Franz Muhr's brother, the eye of God is seen, a symbol that everything created in God has its origin. The lilies from the coat of arms of Frankenmark remind of the birthplace of Franz Muhr. Underneath, the waves from the Innerschwander coat of arms show the down-to-earthness of the family. P. Johannes Pausch from the monastery Gut Aich helped choose the place for the shrine and made the inauguration. Relatives, neighbors and friends were invited to this party. The family appreciates this credulous sign of thanks very much. For grandmother Maria Dittlbacher it is a ritual to light a candle every Saturday. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Emperor wayside shrine** Warte am See 20 5311 Innerschwand am Mondsee Phone [ +43 6232 4166 ](tel:+4362324166) E-Mail [info@ortedesglaubens.at](#mailto) Web [www.ortedesglaubens.at/mondsee](https://www.ortedesglaubens.at/mondsee "New window") https://www.ortedesglaubens.at/mondsee --- **Contact person** Pfarre Mondsee Kirchengasse 1 5310 Mondsee am Mondsee --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ daily [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](https://www.ortedesglaubens.at/mondsee "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")