Churches in Salzburg

Historic Churches and Religious Sites

Salzburg’s religious landscape is defined by architectural diversity, ranging from the hilltop Kapuzinerkloster to the Baroque masterpieces of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. This collection features significant pilgrimage sites, historic parish churches in districts like Gnigl and Itzling, and the serene Sebastianskirche, known for its historic cemetery. These sites showcase the city’s spiritual evolution from traditional Roman Catholic monasteries to modern Orthodox places of worship.

Historic Churches and Religious Sites — Map

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Kapuzinerkloster

A Capuchin monastery situated on the Kapuzinerberg, established in the late 16th century.

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Holy Trinity Church, Salzburg

The Holy Trinity Church is a Roman Catholic church in Salzburg, Austria. It was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.

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Sebastianskirche

A Baroque church on Linzer Gasse featuring a 16th-century cemetery where Paracelsus and members of Mozart's family are buried.

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Sankt Andrä Kirche

A prominent Neo-Gothic church located in the Neustadt district near Mirabell Gardens.

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Pfarrkirche Gnigl

A Roman Catholic parish church in Obergnigl dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and Saint Michael.

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Philomenakapelle

A small chapel located in the Liefering district along the Münchener Straße.

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St. Elisabethkirche

A parish church serving the Elisabeth-Vorstadt district between the Salzach river and the main railway station.

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Sankt Severin

A modern Roman Catholic parish church and community center located on the northern edge of the city.

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Pfarrkirche Itzling

A central parish church in the Itzling district dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua.

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Pfarr- und Dekanatskirche Bergheim zum Heiligen Georg

A historic parish church dedicated to Saint George, located in the municipality of Bergheim.

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Church of Aigen

Church at the base of Mt. Gaisberg. Popular place for local weddings, together with a vast park adjacent to the…

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Serbisch-orthodoxe Kirche Salzburg

A place of worship for the Serbian Orthodox community in Salzburg.

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