The parish of Ried probably separated from its parent parish in Mehrnbach in the 14th century – so around 700 years ago. The previous Gothic building can still be seen in the basement of the tower and the presbytery buttresses. Embedded in both the interior church walls and the external southern wall are a large number of gravestones from the old cemetery.

The Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul acquired its present appearance between 1720 and 1734. The tower had to be rebuilt twice, after catastrophic storms in 1854 and 1929. Today it stands a total of 73 metres high.

The interior of the church has a surprisingly wide, high vaulted stucco barrel vault. Each of the eight side chapels is dedicated to a guild. The guild in question was responsible for furnishing the chapel.

The interior decoration of the church was primarily created by the Schwanthaler family of sculptors.

Thomas Schwanthaler created the high altar

the St. Florian altarpiece in the Brewers’ Chapel and the Mount of Olives group in the Chapel of Affliction.

Johann Franz Schwanthaler created the pulpit.

Johann Peter the Elder made the tabernacle, the sculpture of Anna, mother of the Holy Virgin in the Millers’ Chapel and the pieta in the Linen Weavers’ Chapel.

The organ case also came from the Schwanthaler workshop. In addition to playing at church services, the Schwanthaler organ is also used for numerous concerts.