Austria's Sacred Sites
Discover the architectural and spiritual landmarks of Carinthia and surrounding regions. This collection spans centuries of religious history, featuring everything from the Romanesque splendor of Gurk Cathedral to the contemporary 'Apocalypse Chapel' by Ernst Fuchs in St. Egid. Explore significant monastic complexes like the Benedictine Saint Paul's Abbey and the Cistercian Viktring Abbey, alongside historic pilgrimage sites such as Maria Elend and Maria Wolschart. These sites offer a profound look into the region's heritage through Gothic parish churches, Baroque cathedrals, and secluded forest chapels.
A Viktring Abbey
Viktring Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
B St. Egid Church
There is a secret apocalypse chapel inside this church! The 160 square meter painting depicting sacred scenes was created by Ernst Fuchs.
C Klagenfurt Cathedral
Klagenfurt Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt and also the main parish church of Klagenfurt.
D Gurk Cathedral
Gurk Cathedral is a Romanesque pillar basilica in Gurk, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
E Saint George's Abbey, Längsee
St. George's Abbey is a monastic complex in the village of Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Carinthia, Austria.
F Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream…
G Pfarrkirche hl. Martin
A Roman Catholic parish church located in the mountain village of Pack, serving as a historic spiritual center for the local community.
Ortskapelle hll. Maria und Rochus
A heritage-listed local chapel dedicated to Saints Mary and Rochus, located in the municipality of Mühlen.
Herz-Jesu-Kapelle
A Roman Catholic chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, recognized as a protected heritage site in Neumarkt.
Filialkirche hl. Jakob
A Roman Catholic subsidiary church dedicated to Saint James, featuring heritage-protected architecture in the Neumarkt region.
K Wolschartkirche
A pilgrimage church dedicated to Maria Wolschart, situated within the Wolschart forest in the municipality of Sankt Georgen am Längsee.
Pfarrkirche Köttmannsdorf
A heritage-listed Roman Catholic parish church serving the community of Köttmannsdorf.
Stadtpfarrkirche
A historical Roman Catholic parish church located in Ferlach, recognized as a protected heritage site.
N Filialkirche St. Georgen
A subsidiary church situated on a hill near Loibach, located close to the Austrian-Slovenian border.
O Parish church Saint Bartholomew
A Roman Catholic parish church located in Rechberg, dedicated to Saint Bartholomew.
P Wallfahrtskirche Maria Elend
A prominent Roman Catholic pilgrimage church in the Rosental valley, dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Q Pfarrkirche St. Marein im Lavanttal (Maria Himmelfahrt und Hl. Maria Magdalena)
A Roman Catholic parish church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and Saint Mary Magdalene, located in the Lavant Valley.
R St. Leonhard
The main parish church of Metnitz, dedicated to Saint Leonhard and known for its historic religious significance in the region.
Unsere Liebe Frau am Berge
A Roman Catholic chapel and heritage-listed site located in the Maria Elend region.
T Saint Paul's Abbey, Lavanttal
Saint Paul's Abbey in Lavanttal is a Benedictine monastery established in 1091 near the present-day market town of Sankt Paul im Lavanttal…
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