Empress Elisabeth Memorial Church

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Empress Elisabeth Memorial Church is a small Roman Catholic church on the Schneeberg in Lower Austria. It is close to the mountain station of the Schneebergbahn. The memorial church belongs to the parish of Puchberg am Schneeberg and is the highest church of the Archdiocese of Vienna at an altitude of 1,796 metres above sea level. ()

Local name: Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Gedächtniskirche Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 47°45'31"N, 15°50'7"E

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Lower AustriaAustria

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Empress Elisabeth Memorial Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schneeberg, Höllental, Villa Wartholz, Historic Post Office.

1.5 miW
Mountain with a railway to the top
Schneeberg
40 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Lower Austria, Schneeberg stands as a majestic mountain, beckoning adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. As the highest mountain in the state, Schneeberg soars to an impressive 2,076 meters, offering panoramic views that...
3.2 miW
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Höllental
81 min walk • Höllental, a dramatic and awe-inspiring canyon nestled within the heart of Austria's mountainous landscape, beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. Renowned for its rugged beauty, the canyon cuts a deep swath through the limestone bedrock of the Reichenau...
4.2 miS
Forts and castles
Villa Wartholz, Reichenau an der Rax
107 min walk • The Villa Wartholz or Castle Wartholz is a former imperial villa in Reichenau an der Rax in Lower Austria.
5.8 miS
Museum
Historic Post Office
147 min walk • The Historical Post Office in Küb was opened in 1905 in the village of Küb in the municipality of Payerbach an der Semmeringbahn. Closed in 2004, the post office is now a museum in the municipality.
1.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Rax-Schneeberg Group
45 min walk • The Rax-Schneeberg Group is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps on the Styrian-Lower Austrian border in Austria.
4.1 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Schloss Reichenau, Reichenau an der Rax
104 min walk • Reichenau Castle in the market town of Reichenau an der Rax is an extensive complex which developed from a former four-sided complex around a rectangular courtyard. The entire complex is listed as a historical monument.
6.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Dürre Wand
166 min walk • The Dürre Wand is a mountain ridge in Lower Austria and belongs topographically to the Gutenstein Alps. It stretches from Miesenbach in a WSW direction to the Schneeberg. The Dürre Wand is a ridge, rocky in places, which is bordered by pastures, forests and waterfalls.
4.5 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Schloss Rothschild, Reichenau an der Rax
115 min walk • Rothschild Palace or Hinterleiten Palace in Hinterleiten in the Lower Austrian municipality of Reichenau an der Rax was built between 1884 and 1889 in the Neo-Louis XIII style for Nathaniel Meyer Freiherr von Rothschild according to plans by Amand...
4.1 miNE
Town
Puchberg am Schneeberg
104 min walk • Puchberg am Schneeberg offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy, including hiking and mountain biking trails that wind through lush forests and meadows, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
4.4 miS
47°41'42"N • 15°50'50"E
Kurtheater Reichenau, Reichenau an der Rax
113 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
6.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Kraftwerk Gloggnitz, Gloggnitz
173 min walk • The Gloggnitz power plant is located on Reichenauer Straße on the northwestern outskirts of the town in the municipality of Gloggnitz in the district of Neunkirchen in Lower Austria. The hydroelectric power plant is a listed building.