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What to do and see in Lower Austria, Austria: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Lower Austria (German: Niederösterreich, pronounced [ˈniːdɐˌʔøːstɐʀaɪ̯ç] ( listen); Czech: Dolní Rakousy; Slovak: Dolné Rakúsko) is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna has not officially been part of Lower Austria since 1921. With a land area of 19,186 km (7,408 sq mi) and a population of 1.612 million people, it is the largest state in Austria, and in terms of population second only to the federal state of Vienna.
Restaurants in Lower Austria
1. Wallfahrtsbasilika Sonntagberg
2. Pfarramt Hafnerberg
3. Romanischer Karner
4. Martin Luther Kirche
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Die Martin-Luther-Kirche ist ein evangelisch-lutherisches Kirchengebäude in Hainburg an der Donau in Niederösterreich. Die Kirche wurde nach den Plänen des Architekten Wolf D. Prix (Coop Himmelb(l)au)errichtet und am 30. April 2011 eingeweiht. Die Martin-Luther-Kirche besteht aus einem Gottesdienstraum, einem Gemeindesaal, einem Glockenturm sowie Büro- bzw. Nutzräumen.
5. Wallfahrtskirche und Passionistenkloster Maria Schutz
6. Melk Abbey
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4.5 based on 2,798 reviews
Melk Abbey is one of the biggest and most beautiful European Baroque Ensembles. Its splendid architectur ist famous worldwide an part of UNESCO´s World Cultural Heritage. Since 1089, Benedictine Monks have continually been living and working in Melk Abbey. Following the rules laid down by St. Benedict, they try to translate into action the words ORA et LABORA et LEGE (pray, work and read) by working in pastoral care, education as well as organizing numerous cultural Events. A visit to the abbey includes the abbey museum, the marble hall, the balcony, the library, the church, the abbey park with the baroque garden pavillion (open May-October)and the Bastion.April to September: Visits are possible daily with (10.55 a.m. and 2.55 p.m.)or without guided tourOctober to March: Visits are possible only with a guided tour. For individuals: 10.55 a.m. and 2.55 p.m. / tour for Groups may be reserved.Recommended time to spend at the abbey: 2,5 hoursADVISE for your visit: If possible, visit Melk Abbey around midday or in the afternoon, it´s not so crowed. Large monastery parking lot free of Charge.
Reviewed By srablair - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
There is a lot to see here. Don't miss the guided tour to see the details including the marvellous Trompe l'oeil ceilings and the fabulous library. A spiral staircase takes you down to the rich and sumptuous Baroque church which is just stunning.
7. Stift Seitenstetten
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
8. Stift Klosterneuburg
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
One place. A thousand stories. In 1114, Klosterneuburg Abbey was founded by Margrave Leopold III. For over 900 years, history has been written here and stories have been told. It is those stories that we have collected over the centuries – they make our spirituality as well as the close connection of this house to Austrian history tangible. The story of the Verdun altar (1181) illustrates the history of the abbey’s spirituality as well as its closeness to the people. The altar, apart from its material splendour, served one purpose above all - to make the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Mass easier to understand, even for those who were unable to read and write. The laying of the foundation stone for the abbey church (1114) is a symbol for the abbey’s longevity and its responsibility to create. At this event, wine from its own winery was served. It is the oldest winery in Austria, which has been run by Klosterneuburg Abbey since the Middle Ages.
Reviewed By sberry20
Lovely place, definitely take a look at the website for information. We did a 12:30 tour, it was in German and we were given an audio guide, which had plenty of information. We also did the wine cellar tour, both were with the same woman. Note that the wine tasting at the end was essentially 2 half glasses of wine, very little explanation. We did buy a bottle of wine and a bottle of juice to take away. Both were delicious We walked from the train stop, nice little town along the way and stopped for a bite to it in a cafe. There was a restaurant on the property too. Visited in early February and saw maybe 40 people there in 4 hours. Tip: take headphones that can be plugged into the audio guide, easier than holding the machine to your ear.
