Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church), Salzburg
View of the Kollegienkirche from a distance. Photo
Jeamy Lee.
The splendid Baroque facade of the Collegiate Church. Photo
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Detail of the tile floor. Photo
Andrea Kirkby.
Great dome of the Kollegienkirche. Photo
Ian Lloyd.
Location map and aerial view of Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church). For a larger interactive view, see our Salzburg Map.
Overlooking a market in Salzburg, the splendid Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church; sometimes called the Universitätskirche) was designed by the great Baroque architect Fischer von Erlach.
History
The Kollegienkirche was built between 1694 and 1707 for the local Benedictine university founded in 1622. The university was disbanded in 1810 but reopened in 1962 as part of the University of Salzburg (the main campus is in the suburb of Nonntal).
What to See
Certainly the largest and best Salzburg church designed by Erlach (who also built the Holy Trinity Church and renovated the Franciscan Church), the Collegiate Church is also one of the most celebrated Baroque churches in all of Austria.
The church is built on a modified Greek cross plan with a unique convex facade. Inside, the high altar by Anton Pfaffinger (1740) incorporates classical columns representing the Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Altar paintings are by Johann Michael Rottmayr.
Quick Facts
Site Information |
| Names: | Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church); Universitätskirche |
| Location: | Salzburg, Austria |
| Faith: | Christianity |
| Denomination: | Catholic |
| Category: | Churches |
| Status: | active |
| Date: | 1694-1707 |
| Architect: | Fischer von Erlach |
| Architecture: | Baroque |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 47.799132° N, 13.043014° E (view on Google Maps) |
| Lodging: | View hotels near this location |
| Address: | Universitätsplatz, Salzburg, Austria |
| Phone: | 0662/841-327-72 |
| Hours: | Daily 9am-6pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Public transport: | Bus: 2 |
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Article Sources
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:
- Personal visit (September 2004).
- Kollegienkirche - Frommer's Austria
- Kollegienkirche - Fodor's Austria
- Universitätsplatz and around - Rough Guide Austria
Last updated on January 12, 2010.
