St. James’ Church
The headstone shows the coat of arms of the historical Garai family. At times of the reformation, first the german and hungarian communities used the church together as parish-church of the town. Later it belonged only to the german community, while the Hungarian-language lutheran community built and visited the neighbouring Saint Emmerich Church.At the time of counter-reformation, the jesuit order was settled into Kőszeg and received the Church by the Habsburg court. Later it went to the piarist, then to the benedictine order. In 1653 the protestants ruined its medieval altars. The baroque main facade was installed after the firestorm in 1700. In 1937 the valuable medieval frescoes of the Maria in Mantel, the Saint Christophorus and the Three Kings were found. The Maria sculpture standing ont he main altar is originated from the 15-15th century. The church gave place to the burial of reknown historical families. Among others, the two young children of Nicolaus Jurisich, Captain against the great Ottoman Siege were also buried here.
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