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Religious sites in Linz

Linz Religious Heritage

Linz's religious landscape spans over a millennium, featuring architectural styles from the 8th-century foundations of St. Martin’s Church to the Neo-Gothic Mariendom, Austria's largest cathedral. This collection includes the Baroque Old Cathedral, where composer Anton Bruckner served as organist, and the landmark Pöstlingberg pilgrimage church. The list also highlights the city's modern Jewish heritage, the Rococo interiors of the Minorite and Ursuline churches, and various historic neighborhood chapels.

Linz Religious Heritage — Map

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St. Mary's Cathedral

The New Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Linz, Austria.

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Old Cathedral

The Old Cathedral, also called the Church of Ignatius or the Jesuit Church, is a church in Linz, Austria.

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Church of the Ursuline sisters

The Ursuline Church in Linz, Austria, dedicated to Archangel Michael, was built between 1736 and 1772 for the local Ursulines.

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Pöstlingberg church

City's landmark and an important pilgrimage centre. Dating back to the 18th century, dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary.

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Synagoge der Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde Linz

A modern synagogue opened in 2001, built on the site of the original temple destroyed during the 1938 November Pogroms.

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St. Martin’s Church

One of the oldest churches in Austria, featuring Carolingian masonry from the 8th century and Roman tombstones in its walls.

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Donatuskapelle

A small historic chapel located in the western part of the city.

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Chapel Mariahilfstraße

Local chapel situated in the Mariahilfstraße residential area.

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Maria Heilbrunn Kapelle

A traditional chapel located near the Pöstlingberg area.

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Falterwegkapelle

A small Catholic chapel serving the local community in the south of Linz.

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Binder-im-Rath-Kapelle

Roman Catholic chapel located in the Bindermichl-Keferfeld district.

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Barbarakapelle

Roman Catholic place of worship.

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Church of the Minor Friars

A Late Baroque church featuring a rich Rococo interior, located adjacent to the Landhaus, the seat of the regional parliament.

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Karmelitenkirche

Built between 1674 and 1726, this Baroque church on the Landstraße is known for its ornate facade and historic Carmelite history.

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Pfarre Guter Hirte

A modern 20th-century parish church serving the southern districts of the city.

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Parish church Urfahr

A Late Baroque parish church in the Urfahr district, originally constructed as part of a Capuchin monastery.

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St. Konrad church

A contemporary parish church known for its simple architecture and accessible facilities.

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Pfarrkirche St. Magdalena

A historic parish church situated on a hill in the St. Magdalena district, serving as a local landmark.

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