Franciscan Church, Salzburg

The Franciscan Church is one of the oldest churches in Salzburg, Austria. The church is located at the intersection of Franziskanergasse and Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse opposite the Franciscan Friary in the Altstadt section of the city.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church in Salzburg
Also known as: “Franziskaner Kirche”
Address: Franziskanergasse 5, Salzburg, 5020
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dome of Salzburg and Fortress Hohensalzburg.

Dome of Salzburg

Church

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Salzburg Cathedral is the seventeenth-century Baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg in the city of Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Rupert and Saint Vergilius. Dome of Salzburg is situated 180 metres east of Franciscan Church, Salzburg.

Fortress Hohensalzburg

Castle

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Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg. Fortress Hohensalzburg is situated 430 metres southeast of Franciscan Church, Salzburg.

Residenzgalerie

Museum

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The Residenzgalerie is an art gallery in the Alte Residenz, Salzburg, Austria. Its collection includes works by Rembrandt, Carel Fabritius, Carlo Saraceni and Hieronymus Francken II. Residenzgalerie is situated 120 metres east of Franciscan Church, Salzburg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Festungsberg and Nonnberg.

Festungsberg

Locality

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Festungsberg is a mountain in the city of Salzburg in Austria, which rises to an elevation of 542 metres. It is the site of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, which towers over Salzburg's historic city centre to the north, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.