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Kollegienkirche, Salzburg

Church in Salzburg, Austria

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Overview

The Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church) in Salzburg, Austria, is the church of the University of Salzburg. It was built in Baroque style by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Salzburg. It is now both the parish church of people connected to the university and a venue of the Salzburg Festival.

History

The building is the church of the University of Salzburg, located at the Universitätsplatz (University square). Bishop planned a university church on the location of the former Frauengarten, instead of using the Aula (main auditorium) for church services of the university. While two successors were not able to realise the plan, Johann Ernst von Thun succeeded as part of his plan to develop Salzburg in Baroque style. The building by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach was begun in 1694. In 1707, it was dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated on 8 December, a national holiday in Austria. The building has been restored in the 21st century, beginning with the apse, which was completed in 2010. Most of the other restoration was completed in 2013. The church is a listed monument and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Architecture

The church is a main work of Fischer von Erlach. He designed a hall with white walls without paintings which became a model for late-baroque churches in southern Germany. Anton Bruckner played the organ several times. The organ was restored in 1982 by Orgelbau Pirchner.

Literature

* Alice Schulte: Die Kollegienkirche in Salzburg. Eine impressionistische Studie. In: Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft für Salzburger Landeskunde 57, Salzburg 1917, p. 1–12. * Felicitas Hagen-Dempf: Die Kollegienkirche in Salzburg. Wien 1949.

Gallery

File:Homann Salzburg Kollegienkirche 1.jpg The facade, circa 1712 File:Kollegienkirche, Salzburg, bei Nacht 02.JPG The facade of the church at night File:Salzburg Kollegienkirche 08.jpg A side of the church File:M. Mauracher Orgel 1868 Collegienkirche 03.jpg The Matthäus Mauracher organ

External links

* * Katholische Hochschulgemeinde Salzburg

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