Austrian Alps - Austria - Shrines
Shrines
Places of pilgrimage, historic monasteries and churches.
Beauty and the harshness of mountain landscape invites us to reflection. That is why there is a lot of shrines.
Shrines are described in the following data: name, address, brief description, link to the website of tourist attraction, photo.
ShrinesAbsam - Basilica St. Michael
Absam Basilika St. Michael
Austrian Alps
Absam,
Austria
In 1797, in the small town of Absam near Innsbruck, an 18-year-old girl saw an image of the Virgin Mary appearing in a window. Miraculous healings have been reported. The glass is now in the parish church.
Austria
In 1797, in the small town of Absam near Innsbruck, an 18-year-old girl saw an image of the Virgin Mary appearing in a window. Miraculous healings have been reported. The glass is now in the parish church.
ShrinesGurk Dom
Austrian Alps
Gurk,
Austria
The Gurk Cathedral is an impressive cathedral with beautiful architecture. There is the tomb of St. Emma, an 11th-century Austrian noblewoman who dedicated her life to God and the poor.
Austria
The Gurk Cathedral is an impressive cathedral with beautiful architecture. There is the tomb of St. Emma, an 11th-century Austrian noblewoman who dedicated her life to God and the poor.
ShrinesMaria Plain Basilika
Austrian Alps
Bergheim bei Salzburg,
Austria
The hilltop Sanctuary of Our Lady of Maria Plain has been a pilgrimage site for over three centuries. There is a miraculous painting of the Virgin Mary. Mozart wrote his Coronation Mass here.
Austria
The hilltop Sanctuary of Our Lady of Maria Plain has been a pilgrimage site for over three centuries. There is a miraculous painting of the Virgin Mary. Mozart wrote his Coronation Mass here.
ShrinesMariazell Basilika
Austrian Alps
Mariazell,
Austria
Located high in the Austrian Alps, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mariazell is the most popular Marian shrine in Central Europe. There is a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary discovered by a monk in 1157.
Austria
Located high in the Austrian Alps, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mariazell is the most popular Marian shrine in Central Europe. There is a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary discovered by a monk in 1157.
ShrinesMelk Stift
Austrian Alps
Melk,
Austria
Melk Abbey was originally a palace. The Benedictine community is here from the 11th century to the present day. The present baroque complex was founded in 1736.
Austria
Melk Abbey was originally a palace. The Benedictine community is here from the 11th century to the present day. The present baroque complex was founded in 1736.
ShrinesSeefeld Eucharistic Miracle
Austrian Alps
Seefeld,
Austria
In the 14th century there was a Eucharistic miracle here. A miraculous host is kept here. Under an arrogant knight committing the sacrilege of communion, the floor of the church collapsed. The traces of the hands of a desperate knight are still visible on the stone altar.
Austria
In the 14th century there was a Eucharistic miracle here. A miraculous host is kept here. Under an arrogant knight committing the sacrilege of communion, the floor of the church collapsed. The traces of the hands of a desperate knight are still visible on the stone altar.
ShrinesSt. Florian`s Abbey
Austrian Alps
Stiftstraße 1,
4490 St. Florian,
Austria
The largest monastery in Upper Austria. An impressive example of baroque architecture. St. Florian is built on the patron`s tomb.
4490 St. Florian,
Austria
The largest monastery in Upper Austria. An impressive example of baroque architecture. St. Florian is built on the patron`s tomb.
ShrinesSt. Stephen`s Cathedral
Stephansdom
Austrian Alps
Stephansplatz 3,
1010 Wien,
Austria
1010 Wien,
Austria
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