List of Gothic buildings in Austria
The list of Gothic buildings in Austria to the fullest possible overview of buildings in the Gothic style in Austria give. Also listed are buildings that are not purely Gothic, but for example were later rebuilt in the Baroque , or of which only parts (for example the choir ) were built in the Gothic style. The list is sorted by federal state .
Gothic works that are not to be classified as buildings are not included in this list (e.g. sculptures, winged altars, etc.).
Burgenland
- Lockenhaus Castle with a remarkable knight's hall (around 1230) and chapel with remains of frescoes (oldest in Burgenland, around 1230); expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Carinthia
- Dominican Church in Friesach , 1251–1255, basilica with long choir; Founded in 1217, the monastery is the oldest Dominican monastery in the German-speaking world.
- Cathedral and parish church of St. Andrä in St. Andrä in Lavanttal , mentioned in a document as early as the 9th century. Pseudo basilica , Romanesque and Gothic, important fresco decorations from the Gothic period
- Divided church on Kreuzbichl , near Gmünd in Carinthia .
- Pilgrimage church Maria Saal , basilica
- Filial church St. Margarethen ob Köttmannsdorf , first mentioned in 1204, Gothic presbytery.
Lower Austria
- Heidenreichstein Castle , largest and best-preserved moated castle in Lower Austria, in several construction phases (12th to 16th centuries)
- Heiligenkreuz Abbey , Cistercian Abbey, founded in 1133, Romanesque basilica with Gothic hall choir (13th century); later changed to baroque style
- Capella Speciosa in Klosterneuburg , consecrated in 1222, not preserved; is sometimes referred to as the oldest Gothic building in Austria, demolished in 1799, partially reused in the Franzensburg in Laxenburg
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Krems :
- Dominican church , completed around 1265, basilica with long choir (choir 1st quarter of the 14th century); later button factory, granary, theater, cinema, fire department depot, today Weinstadtmuseum .
- Gozzoburg , one of the oldest preserved Gothic secular buildings in Austria.
- Lilienfeld Abbey , Cistercian Abbey, donated in 1202, late Romanesque-early Gothic pillar basilica, the choir, built by Burgundian masters until 1230, is often mentioned as the oldest Gothic building in Austria; later changed to baroque style
- Parish and pilgrimage church Maria-Anzbach ( three-aisled, four - year staggered building from the 2nd half of the 15th century) with Martini chapel (around 1400).
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Mödling
- Othmarkirche , late Gothic hall church
- Hospital Church , 1443–1453
- Palterndorf defense tower, Austria's only Gothic residential tower north of the Danube
- Parish church St. Anna in Pöggstall , former castle church
- Filial church St. Anna im Felde in Pöggstall, former parish church, founded 1145/1150, asymmetrical two-aisles with a flat wooden ceiling but a vaulted choir
- Parish church St. Peter in der Au , late Gothic hall church, fortified church
- Parish church Schönbach (Lower Austria) in the Waldviertel, hall church with asymmetrical aisle yokes, three late Gothic winged altars
- Weistrach parish church , hall church, ribbed vault from the first quarter of the 16th century in the nave, quarter-circle coffered vault in the choir
- City parish church St. Magdalena in Scheibbs , hall church
- Parish church Imbach (COMMONS) , Senftenberg (Lower Austria) , consecrated in 1285, probably the oldest preserved two-aisled Gothic hall church in the German-speaking area
- Parish church hl. Michael (COMMONS) , Steinakirchen am Forst , hall church
- Zwettl Abbey , Cistercian Abbey, founded in 1138, consecration of the first Romanesque abbey church in 1159, completion of the Gothic abbey church in 1490; later extensively baroque
- Castle Chapel St. Georg (Droß) , originally probably a free-standing building from the first half of the 12th century
Upper Austria
- Pilgrimage Church of All Saints in the Mühlkreis , three-aisled, late Gothic nave with baroque groin vault.
- Parish church Arbing , two aisles
- Parish church Berg an der Krems , late Gothic
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Braunau
- Spitalkirche , two-aisled hall church
- Parish Church of St. Stephan , 1439–1466; late Gothic hall church, tower from 1492, dome 1752
- Eferding parish church , 1451–1505; Pseudo-basilica , south portal, double-armed spiral staircase
- Parish church in Eggelsberg , around 1420–1436, with two aisles
- Parish Church of St. Marien in Enns
- Pilgrimage church Frauenstein , late Gothic
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Free City
- Liebfrauenkirche in, since 1345, rebuilt from 1440 in Freistadt Gothic and hardly changed since then
- City parish church , built in the 13th century as a Romanesque church, Gothicized in the 14th and 15th centuries
- Parish church of Gramastetten , two-aisled late Gothic hall church
- Parish church St. Martin in Handenberg , two aisles
- Parish church Königswiesen , two aisles, loop rib vault from 1520
- Vitus Church in Bad Kreuzen , two aisles
- Valentine's Church in Laakirchen , two-aisled with a central column, but with four aisles under the gallery and three aisles above the gallery
- Martinskirche in Linz , originally Romanesque, Gothicized in the 15th century
- Parish church St. Nikolaus in Mauthausen , two aisles
- Parish church in Pischelsdorf am Engelbach , 1392–1419, interesting choir and rich star rib vaults
- Parish church of St. Peter and Paul Ried im Innkreis , two aisles, only a few Gothic details after the Baroque style
- Parish church of St. Remigius in Ried in der Riedmark , two aisles
- Parish church of St. Giles in Schenkenfelden , two aisles, only Gothic tower
- Parish church Seewalchen am Attersee , 1439–1486
- Margarethenkirche in Sipbachzell , 1478
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Steyr ,
- Bummerlhaus in is one of the most beautiful Gothic secular buildings in Austria
- City parish church of St. Agidius and Koloman , 1443–1636, work of the Vienna Dombauhütte
- Dunklhof , town house from the 15th century
- Johanniskirche in Bad Zell , Staffelhalle, originally Romanesque
Salzburg
- Franziskanerkirche in Salzburg , one of the oldest churches in Salzburg, Romanesque nave, Gothic hall choir around 1410–1460; Tower 1496–1498; Most of the chapels, altar and west facade are baroque
- Deanery parish church St. Johann im Pongau , only completed in 1876
Styria
- Kornmesserhaus in Bruck an der Mur , 1499–1505, is often referred to as the most beautiful Gothic secular building in Austria
- Minorite Church in Bruck an der Mur, probably built around 1272, Langchorkirche; important Gothic frescoes, grave of the “last minstrel” Hugo von Montfort ; later changed to baroque style
- St. Ruprecht in Bruck an der Mur, best known for frescoes from around 1416
- Parish church of St. Oswald in Eisenerz , 15th to 16th centuries, fortifications 1532–1534, largest fortified church in Styria; striking west gallery (1513–1517)
- Maria Trost in Fernitz , 1506–1514, remarkable vault solution in the choir area.
- Graz Cathedral , new building 1438–1462, from 1564 court church
- Graz city parish church , three-aisled hall church
- Leechkirche , early Gothic; the oldest church in Graz
- Maria Straßengel in Judendorf-Straßengel , 1346–1355, pilgrimage church, one of the most important high Gothic buildings in Austria, filigree tower 1355–1366, 77 preserved windows with glass paintings (14th century)
- City parish church Murau hl. Matthew, 1284–1296
- Neuberg Monastery in Neuberg an der Mürz , founded in 1327, a former Cistercian monastery, was largely able to retain its medieval character (which is unusual for Austria); Parish church (14th to 15th centuries) with huge roof truss, famous statue “Neuberger Madonna”; Cloister, consecrated in 1344
- Strechau Castle near Lassing , built around 1040, rebuilt in the 15th to 17th centuries
Tyrol
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Hall in Tirol
- Hasegg Castle , 1482–1489, Mint Tower 1489, chapel 1515–1519
- Parish church St. Nikolaus in Hall in Tirol
- Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary in Imst , 1462 to 1493, hall church, ornamental gable
- Goldenes Dachl in Innsbruck , 1497 or 1498–1500, magnificent bay with 2,657 fire-gilded copper shingles
- Court church in Innsbruck, built as a tomb for Emperor Maximilian I.
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black
- Parish Church of Our Lady , 1460–1478, is considered the most important Gothic church building in Tyrol; four-aisled hall church with five-story Gothic roof structure, roof covered with 15,000 copper plates (1508–1510)
- Cemetery chapel, 1504–1506
- Tratzberg Castle in Stans , valley side, east wing and gate construction 1500–1515, later Renaissance additions.
- St. Adolari , chapel on the Pillersee
Vorarlberg
- Kristbergkirche in Silbertal, built around 1400
- Parish church in Damüls , according to the inscription in the choir "1484 roll maiger von roetis maister disbus" , important late Gothic Secco paintings .
Vienna
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Stephansdom (painting by Rudolf von Alt , 1832)
- Augustinerkirche , built 1330–1339 under Dietrich Landtner von Pirn , consecrated in 1349; later integrated into the Hofburg, from 1634 imperial court parish church; baroque and regothic
- Church am Hof , 1386–1403, three-aisled hall church
- Maltese Church, built in the 15th century
- Maria am Gestade , with a characteristic openwork spire
- Mauer parish church , built in the 15th century, alterations in the 20th century
- Wiener Minoritenkirche , one of the first Gothic churches in Eastern Austria
- St. Stephen's Cathedral : 1304–1340 three-aisled Albertine choir , 1439–1455 nave as a relay hall; South tower highest church tower in Austria, 136.7 meters high, completed in 1433; significant reliefs on the Singer and Bishop's Gate, around 1370
- Spinner on the cross : stone column erected at the end of the 14th century
See also
- List of Romanesque buildings in Austria
- List of Renaissance buildings in Austria
- List of baroque buildings in Austria
- List of classical buildings in Austria (with Biedermeier)
- List of historic buildings in Austria
- List of brutalist buildings in Austria
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Marienkirche (Gnoien) in Mecklenburg , construction started around 1230/40, first mentioned in 1257, only had two aisles in the 14th century.
- ↑ Church gallery : Spitalkirche Braunau am Inn
- ↑ Article of the Federal Monuments Office (BDA) on the restoration of the cemetery chapel in Schwaz, Tyrol ( memento of the original from April 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Article from the Federal Monuments Office (BDA) on the restoration of the parish church in Damüls, Vorarlberg
Web links
- Entry on Gothic in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- www.burgen-austria.com Comprehensive overview of castles, palaces and palaces in Austria