Description of the attraction
The Church of St. Blasius is located in close proximity to the Old Town of Salzburg and is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located at the foot of the Mönchsberg mountain, at the end of the famous Getreidegasse street, where Mozart's house is located.
Previously, this church was part of the old monastery hospital, built back in 1185. In 1330, this architectural complex was rebuilt, but some elements of the structure of the church have been partially preserved from that time. Subsequently, this building was repeatedly rebuilt and increased in size, and in 1864-1866, elements of the neo-Gothic style were added to it, including a carved figured Crucifix located in a niche of the eastern facade. The stained glass windows of the temple were completed in 1947, they depict scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, as well as the patron saint of the cathedral, St. Blasius, known in the Orthodox tradition as Blasius. The church bell was cast back in 1680. It is also worth noting the unique wall and vaulted painting of the 16th century, which was cleaned of whitewash.
The interior of the church is rather heterogeneous - the late Gothic tabernacles have survived, as well as the Baroque parts of the side altars. The main altar, depicting the Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St. John, was decorated in the style of the Classicism era and was completed in 1785, while the other side altars were completed in the second half of the 19th century. The church organ was made in 1894.
A separate part of the church is its so-called Gothic hall, which now functions as a concert hall. It consists of three tiers of arcade galleries, painted in vibrant orange. And directly to the Mönchsberg Mountain there is a small cemetery, where unique tombstones of the 17th-18th centuries have been preserved.
