Heiligblutkirche Friesach

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Heiligblutkirche Friesach, Medieval church in Friesach, Austria

The Heiligblutkirche features a narrow bell tower with an onion dome on its western facade and buttresses supporting the walls of the choir polygon.

The first church on this site belonged to Viktring Cistercians, was consecrated in 1194, and burned down between 1211 and 1215.

The church contains a high altar from 1681 with a seated Madonna statue from 1420, accompanied by Gothic saint figures on both sides.

The church stands at Seminargasse 57 in Friesach, with coordinates 46.9497 latitude and 14.4039 longitude, near the Rotturm ruins.

A Gothic reliquary from the early 14th century, decorated with a crystal goblet and lid, is stored in the northern sacrament niche.

Location: Friesach

Address: Seminargasse 57

GPS coordinates: 46.94970,14.40390

Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:50

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