A host of art monuments from the Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance periods have been preserved over the centuries. The many abbeys and churches, basilicas and charterhouses remain remarkable witnesses to a rich history of sacred art. There are also magnificent examples of Austrian baroque.
The history of Dürnstein Abbey starts in 1372 when Elsbeth of Kuenring had a chapel built in her castle. It was dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In 1410 she invited...
St. Mary's Church, a Romanesque three-aisled pillar basilica with Early Gothic chancel and western tower, was erected in Deutsch-Altenburg in 1050. It was elevated to the status of...
The charterhouse of Aggsbach is a former Carthusian monastery. It was founded in 1380 by Heidenreich von Maissau. In 1782, it was dissolved it by Emperor Joseph II and converted...
Austria's Monte Cassino watches over the southern entry to the Wachau south of Krems like a sacred fortress.
Göttweig Abbey was founded in 1083 as a proprietary monastery and...
Im Norden der Kirche grenzt das zweigeschossige Kloster mit annähernd quadratischem Hof an. Es stammt großteils aus dem 18. Jahrhundert. 1790 wurde das Kloster aufgehoben und bald...
In an eventful history spanning nine centuries, Klosterneuburg Monastery has developed into a religious, pastoral, scientific, cultural and economic centre.Since its foundation in...
In the middle of the wonderful renovated old town streets stands the 1212 built city parish church, which is consecrated to the holy Aegidius. The high altar is from the year...
This church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is the landmark of the community of Maria Ellend.A chapel was first called Our Loving Lady in Woe in 1466. The current...
Maria Laach is a pilgrimage church and an example of medieval architecture in Austria.
The Maria Laach Parish Church is on the south slope of Jauerling at an elevation of 644 m...
As a national shrine to the sorrowful Mother of God, the Maria Taferl pilgrimage basilica is a spiritual place worthy of visiting.The Maria Taferl pilgrimage basilica is located on...
The imposing Benedictine Abbey of Melk is a top destination in the Wachau region. The library, marble hall, collegiate church and collegiate park still impress today.An eventful...
The Minorite Church was completed in 1739 and is considered one of the loveliest Late Baroque churches in Austria. It has remained unchanged to the present as an ensemble...
The Grossriedenthal church was built on this site prior to 1786.Grossriedenthal once belonged to Ravelsbach Parish and has been associated with Melk Abbey for time immemorial...
The church is on the north side of the town of Groissenbrunn surrounded by a cemetery and visible from far and wide. Its present appearance is attributable to Abbot Urban II of...
The Tulln parish church is nearly 1000 years old and was among the early parish churches to be established by the Babenbergs. It is Romanesque at its core with a Gothic chancel and...
The Stockerau Parish Church has the highest church tower in Lower Austria.The church is dedicated to St. Stephen and was built in 1777/78. A few years before that (1722 to 1725)...
The charnel house reflects the wealth of the town in the 13th c. It is considered one of the most significant structures of its kind in Europe. Given the artistic parallels, the...
The Traismauer parish church in baroque style also has a long history. In the early 9th c, Traismauer was a major town in the eastern county of Charlemagne's empire. For instance,...
Um 1600 verwaltete der Hofmeister Matthäus Häring die salzburgisch-erzbischöflichen Herrschaft Arnsdorf. Als seine Tochter schwer erkrankte, gelobte er vor einem Marienbild eine...
