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Churches of Salzburg, Austria
February 12, 2006
 

Kollengienkirche (Collegiate Church)
Universitätsplatz, Salzburg, Austria A-5020 · 662-841-327-72
Noteworthy Baroque-style church was designed by influential architect Fischer von Erlach, and completed in 1797 as part of the local university. The school closed in 1810, and later re-emerged as the University of Salzburg in 1962.

Dom Cathedral
Domplatz, Salzburg, Austria A-5010 · 662-844-189
This cathedral was completed in 1655 and is a striking example of Baroque and late Italian Renaissance architecture. Situated throughout are awe-inspiring statues of biblical figures such as Jesus, Moses, Elijah, Peter and Paul, as well as the authors of the four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Mozart was baptized here in 1756.

Franziskanerkirche (Franciscan Church)
Salzburg, Austria
This eighth century church underwent extensive renovation in the 12th and 15th centuries, combining Romanesque and late Gothic architecture with a Renaissance-style interior. The belfry contains a bell made in 1468, while the chapel features a beautiful depiction of the Birth of Christ.

 
 

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Benediktinerstiftskirche
St. Peter Bezirk, St. Peter, Salzburg, Austria A-5020 · 662-844-576
The Basilica is a fusion of Romanesque and Baroque sensibilities, while the interior is marked by a series of frescoes commemorating the redemptive work of Christ at Calvary.

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