"Weissenkirchen" means "white church" and this name refers to the village's impressive multi-purpose church, which served both as a centre of worship and a fortification to protect the villagers from plundering Turks. It was originally built in the 14th century, but the defence tower was added in 1531. Similar to many other churches in Austria, the interiors are a rather unimpressive mix of Gothic and Baroque art.