Linz

Religious sites in Linz

Linz’s spiritual landscape spans over a millennium of architectural history. This collection features the Neo-Gothic New Cathedral, Austria's largest church, and the 8th-century St. Martin's Church, one of the nation's oldest. Explore the Baroque interiors of the Old Cathedral and the Church of the Minor Friars, or visit the iconic Pöstlingberg pilgrimage site overlooking the Danube. The list also highlights the city's religious diversity, including the modern synagogue, the Protestant Martin Luther Church, and the serene Buddhist Stupa on Freinberg.

Religious Sites — 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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Linz Parish Church

Roman Catholic parish church containing the heart of Emperor Frederick III. The building features a Baroque high altar and 13th-century masonry.

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Synagoge der Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde Linz

Modern Jewish place of worship on Bethlehemstraße, completed in 1968 on the site of the original synagogue destroyed during the November Pogroms.

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St. Martin’s Church

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

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Church of the Minor Friars

Also known as the Landhauskirche, this late Baroque church features elaborate Rococo stuccowork and altarpieces by Bartolomeo Altomonte.

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Karmelitenkirche

A Baroque church built between 1674 and 1726, noted for its facade modeled after the Carmelite church in Regensburg.

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Barbarakapelle

Small Roman Catholic chapel located near the Römerberg area.

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Martin Luther Church

Neoclassical Protestant church built in the mid-19th century, featuring a prominent tower and serving as the main Lutheran center in Linz.

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Stupa Linz

Modern Buddhist monument located on the Freinberg hill, designed as a site for meditation and a symbol of world peace.

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Kalvarienbergkirche St. Margarethen

Roman Catholic church in the Römerberg-Margarethen district, historically associated with the city's Calvary hill.

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Evangelische Versöhnungskirche Dornach

Contemporary Evangelical-Lutheran church and community center located in the Dornach-Auhof district.

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