Minoritenkirche, Stein an der Donau

The Minoritenkirche in Stein an der Donau is a three-nave basilica with a taller single-nave Gothic long choir and a southern tower topped by a baroque crown. The building combines medieval elements with baroque additions visible on its exterior.

The Minorites founded the monastery around 1230, and the church was consecrated to Saint Ulrich in 1264. After serving as a salt depot between 1577 and 1592, the building returned to religious use.

The church displays medieval ceiling frescoes from the 1400s showing musical angels and the enthroned Madonna. Visitors can also see Italian master paintings that are part of the artistic decoration.

The space now functions as 'Klangraum Krems' hosting exhibitions and concerts following its comprehensive renovation in 2004. Visitors should check current opening hours in advance since the space is in active use and schedules may vary.

The church was consecrated by Berthold von Leiningen, the Bishop of Bamberg himself, highlighting its significance beyond the local region. Such a consecration by a high-ranking ecclesiastical figure was unusually prominent for a monastic church of that era.