Silent Night Chapel

#608 among destinations in Austria

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The Silent Night Chapel is located in the town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg in the Austrian province of Salzburg, and is a monument to the Christmas carol "Silent Night", its lyricist Joseph Mohr, and its composer Franz Xaver Gruber. The chapel stands on the site of the former St. Nicholas Church, where on December 24, 1818, the Christmas carol was performed for the first time. ()

Local name: Stille-Nacht-Kapelle Completed: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 47°56'44"N, 12°56'11"E

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Stille-Nacht-Platz 2Oberndorf bei Salzburg 5110 SalzburgAustria

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Silent Night Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michaelbeuern Abbey, Kaiserbuche, St. Nicholas, Filialkirche Sankt Pankraz am Haunsberg.

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Museum
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Tree
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Church
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Church
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2.7 miE
Forts and castles
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Church
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3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Locality
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Silent Night Chapel

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Silent Night Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)