Filialkirche St. Michael in der Wachau

The Filialkirche St. Michael stands as a fortified church with a defensive tower and walls reaching seven meters in height along the Danube River.

Charlemagne established a sanctuary on this location in 800 CE, replacing a Celtic sacrificial site, with the first written record dating back to 987.

The church contains a Renaissance organ from the early 17th century, decorated with angels on its wing doors and mounted in the gallery balustrade.

Visitors can access the church by taking a train to Krems station and connecting to the Wachau Line WL1 bus to St. Michael Fortified Church.

The ossuary, built in 1395, features a skull pieta and holds Renaissance-era mummies with various burial objects in its underground chamber.

Location: Weißenkirchen in der Wachau

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Address: Sankt Michael

GPS coordinates: 48.37140,15.43860

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:28