Church of St. Veit, Krems

Name: Church of St. Veit
Address: Pfarrplatz 5, Krems, 3500, Austria
Telephone: +43 2732 83285

#8 among attractions in Krems

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The parish church of St. Vitus in the town of Krems on the Danube is a Roman Catholic church. It is also called the "Cathedral of the Wachau".

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 48°24'42"N, 15°36'2"E

Address

Pfarrplatz 5Krems 3500 Austria

Contact

+43 2732 83285

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Church of St. Veit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gozzoburg, Steiner Tor, Piaristenkirche, Jewish Cemetery Krems.

~340 ftE
Restaurant, Forts and castles
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~1210 ftSW
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Steiner Tor, Krems
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~360 ftNW
Church
Piaristenkirche, Krems
2 min walk • The Piarist Church in Krems on the Danube, also called Kremser Frauenbergkirche, is the oldest church in the city. The Roman Catholic church may have been dedicated to St. Stephen, the patron saint of the diocese of Passau.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery Krems, Krems
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0.8 miSW
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Kunsthalle Krems, Krems
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0.7 miE
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Pfarrkirche St.Paul, Krems
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~380 ftSW
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Bürgerspitalskirche, Krems
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0.5 miSW
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Evangelische Pfarrkirche, Krems
12 min walk • Heilandskirche is a Protestant church building in Krems on the Danube. Built in 1912 and consecrated in 1913, it represents an early work by architect Otto Bartning.
~760 ftW
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Dominikanerkirche, Krems
4 min walk • The Dominican Church Krems is a former monastery church of the Dominicans with the patrocinium Peter and Paul in the city of Krems on the Danube in Lower Austria. The church has served the Provincial Gallery of Contemporary Art since 2011/2012 for...
1.1 miSW
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1.1 miSW
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Frauenbergkirche
27 min walk • The Frauenbergkirche Mariae Himmelfahrt in Stein an der Donau, a district of Krems an der Donau, is a former church and, since the mid-1960s, a memorial to the fallen of both world wars.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Church of St. Veit open?

Church of St. Veit is open:

Monday 8 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 8 pm
Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday 8 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Veit?

Nearby attractions include Gozzoburg, Krems (2 min walk), Piaristenkirche, Krems (2 min walk), Bürgerspitalskirche, Krems (2 min walk), Dominikanerkirche, Krems (4 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Veit by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. Veit:

Bus

Krems Pfarrplatz • Lines: 4 (1 min walk)
Krems Hoher Markt/Gozzoburg • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)

Train

Krems a. d. Donau (8 min walk)
Krems Campus-Kunstmeile (19 min walk)