You only see what you know (Goethe)
The church named Bergkirche (Hill Church) was founded in 1715. It is also called Haydnkirche as the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn is buried in a mausoleum inside. A strange detail is the fact that Haydn was buried without head first as the skull had been stolen. After finding his skull in Vienna his body has been completed in 1954.
In 13th century the parish church was planned as huge church having multiple aisles. After some demolitions the church got rebuilt in a much smaller version at the end of 18th century.
Below the unimposing walls of the Capuchin Church, the Imperial Crypt (Kaisergruft) houses the bodies of 12 emperors and 18 empresses. In Vienna, people also know this morbid place as Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft).
After visiting an exhibition at Burgau Castle I walked along the small pond nearby. Well, it was one of those moments one want to take a photo of ‘both’ churches.
Sitting on a train on the Rudolfsbahn (Rudolf Railway), passengers have this view of a pilgrimage church on top of the Frauenberg. The german title of the church is Pfarr- und Wallfahrtskirche Maria Opferung am Kulm.
The cathedral of Salzburg (Dom zu Salzburg) saw its completion in the 17th century. In the background, one can see the funicular up to Hohensalzburg Fortress. Interesting detail: While visiting the Dommuseum, I saw the nave from above. The museum is integrated into the cathedral.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral is a Baroque church in the city of Passau. It is widely known for its large organ. It consists of 17,774 pipes and 233 registers. In the background, you see the fortress of Passau.
Though Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster) is built in Gothic style it wasn’t finished before 1890. With its steeple measuring 161.5 metres it is the tallest church in the world. Visitors are allowed to climb up to a height of 143 m.