Eisenstadt Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral in Eisenstadt, Austria.
Eisenstadt Cathedral is a Gothic brick church built on elevated ground between Pfarrgasse and Rochusgasse in the center of Eisenstadt, Austria. Colored glass windows line the walls and fill the interior with light throughout the day.
The building is first recorded as a chapel in 1264 and was rebuilt in 1460 as a fortified church under town captain Johann Siebenhirter. The fortified form was a direct response to the military threats facing the town at that time.
The large altarpiece shows the Transfiguration of Saint Martin and was painted in the baroque style. It draws the eye as soon as you step inside and remains the most striking feature of the interior.
The cathedral is easy to reach on foot from the center of Eisenstadt and sits on a small rise that makes it visible from a distance. Inside, the altarpiece and the windows are best seen in daylight, so a morning or early afternoon visit works well.
The organ was built in 1778 following specifications drawn up by composer Joseph Haydn, who was working at the nearby Esterhazy Palace at the time. This makes it one of the few instruments in the world built to the personal requirements of a major classical composer.
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