St. Nicholas, Friesach

Name: St. Nicholas
Address: Friesach, Austria

#3 among attractions in Friesach

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The church of St. Nicholas, also Dominican Church, north of the moat of Friesach, is the largest church in Carinthia in this respect, 74 meters long. The patron saint of the church is St. Nicholas.

Local name: St. NikolausArchitectural style: GothicCoordinates: 46°57'12"N, 14°24'18"E

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Friesach Austria

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St. Nicholas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gurk Cathedral, Schloss Straßburg, Burgruine Petersberg, Burg Dürnstein.

7.6 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Gurk Cathedral, Gurk
193 min walk • Gurk Cathedral is a Romanesque pillar basilica in Gurk, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. The former cathedral and current co-cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Gurk was built from 1140 to 1200, it is one of the most important Romanesque buildings in Austria.
5.2 miSW
Museum, History museum
Schloss Straßburg
134 min walk • Nestled in the scenic landscape of Carinthia, Austria, Schloss Straßburg is a historical gem that beckons travelers with its rich past and cultural offerings. This castle-turned-museum is perched on a hill overlooking the town of Straßburg, offering visitors a...
~970 ftSW
Museum
Burgruine Petersberg, Friesach
5 min walk • Burgruine Petersberg is a castle in Friesach, Carinthia, Austria. Today the castle is home to the Friesach City Museum, which features exhibits about the town's history, culture, mining industry and trade.
2.6 miN
Forts and castles
Burg Dürnstein
67 min walk • Burg Dürnstein is a castle near the municipality Neumarkt in Steiermark in the district Murau of the state of Styria in Austria. Burg Dürnstein is 310 metres above sea level.
~1040 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Friesacher Burghofspiele, Friesach
6 min walk • Friesacher Burghofspiele is a theatre in Austria.
5.7 miSW
Church
Pfarrkirche hl. Margarethe
145 min walk • The Roman Catholic parish church of Lieding in the village of the same name in the municipality of Strasbourg in Carinthia is dedicated to St. Margaret. The church building as well as the parsonage are protected monuments.
4.6 miS
Forts and castles
Schloss Pöckstein
118 min walk • Pöckstein Castle is an Early Classicist castle at the entrance to Carinthia's Gurk Valley. The former bishop's residence is considered the most important classicist building in Carinthia.
4.5 miS
Church
Pfarrkirche Hohenfeld Hl. Radegundis
115 min walk • The Roman Catholic parish church of Hohenfeld is dedicated to St. Radegundis. It stands on a terrace above Pöckstein Castle in the municipality of Strasbourg.
6.6 miSE
Church
Pfarrkirche hl. Rupert
169 min walk • The Roman Catholic parish church of Guttaring is dedicated to St. Rupert and stands on the western edge of Guttaring. It was first mentioned in 1160. In 1562 the parish of Guttaring counted seven daughter churches.