Mariazell Basilica

Mariazell Basilica, also known as Basilica Mariä Geburt, is a Roman Catholic church building in , . It is the most important Christian pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe.
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  • Opening hours:
    May 1st—October 26th: Monday—Friday and Sunday 7:45 AM—8:00 PM; Saturday 7:45 AM—9:30 PM
    October 27th—April 30th: 7:45 AM—7:15 PM
  • Email: office@basilika-mariazell.at
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: parish church
  • Address: Benedictus-Platz 1, Mariazell, 8630
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hotel Goldener Löwe and Bürgeralpe.

Hotel
is situated 130 metres northwest of Mariazell Basilica.

Peak
is a mountain in that overlooks with an elevation of 1270m. It can be seen from Hochbarnek as one of the furthest mountains away.

Railway station
Photo: Priwo, Public domain.
is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Mariazell Basilica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mariazell and Sankt Sebastian.

Town
is an city in the southeastern state of . Well known for being a hub of winter sports and a pilgrimage destination, it is located 143 kilometres north of .

Village
is a former municipality in the district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag in the . It lies some 1 kilometre to the north of the important pilgrimage centre of .

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former municipality in the district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag in , . Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality . is situated 3½ km south of Mariazell Basilica.

Mariazell Basilica

Latitude
47.7728° or 47° 46′ 22″ north
Longitude
15.31887° or 15° 19′ 8″ east
Elevation
873 metres (2,864 feet)
Open location code
8FVQQ8F9+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 78222886
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­basilica
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6941442
Wiki­data ID
Q669743
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Mariazell Basilica” goes by many names.

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