Religious sites in Austria

Historic Churches & Monasteries

This collection showcases Austria's historic churches, cathedrals, and monasteries featuring Gothic, Baroque, and Romanesque architecture. Highlights include Salzburg Cathedral's resilience through fire, centuries-old Benedictine monasteries, and richly decorated altars, reflecting the country's deep religious and cultural heritage.

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Salzburg Cathedral

This cathedral is the third one built in the same location because the two other ones burned down by accident.

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Cathedral of St. James

Innsbruck Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of St. James, is an eighteenth-century Baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of…

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Stams Monastery

An important spiritual centre of Austria since the 13th century. Especially noteworthy is its elaborate altar with 84 graven figures.

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Nonnberg Convent

Nonnberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria. Founded c. 712/715 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg, it is the oldest…

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Katharinenkirche und Mausoleum

Monumental Romanesque mausoleum and church built as the tomb of Emperor Ferdinand II.

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Cathedral of Graz

Graz Cathedral, also called St. Giles' Cathedral, is the cathedral church in the Austrian city of Graz, dedicated to Saint Giles.

Basilika Maria Himmelfahrt

Baroque basilica dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.

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Franciscan Church

The Franciscan Church is one of the oldest churches in Salzburg, Austria.

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Wallfahrtskirche Maria Loreto

Baroque pilgrimage church built between 1683 and 1686, located at the northern edge of a historic town.

Bildstock Scheibenbühel

Historic Christian heritage site marked by a traditional roadside shrine.

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Lienz Friary

Lienz Friary is a Franciscan friary in the centre of the town of Lienz in East Tyrol, Austria, formerly a Carmelite friary.

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Herz-Jesu Kirche Grundlsee

Roman Catholic parish church located in the district of Liezen, known for its heritage status.

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Parish Church "Zum Heiligen Andreas"

This Gothic style church was built on the spot of early religious buildings. Note its unusual high altar.

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Feldkirch Cathedral

Feldkirch Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Nicholas in the city of Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria.

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Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg at an altitude of 506 m.

Schloss Donnersbach

Historic castle serving as a place of worship with Roman Catholic heritage.

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Wilten Basilica

Legend has it that this abbey dates back to the 8th century. Impressive complex with beautiful Gothic interior.

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Stiftskirche Admont

Roman Catholic monastery church in Admont, featuring accessibility for wheelchair users.

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St Peter's Abbey

St Peter's Abbey, or St Peter's Archabbey, is a Benedictine monastery and former cathedral in the Austrian city of Salzburg.

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