St. Blasius Church, Gothic parish church in Altstadt, Austria

St. Blasius Church is a three-aisled hall church built from 1330 for the citizens' hospital, with a cross-ribbed vault and walls of unplastered Nagelfluh blocks. Its steep saddle roof and the gallery inserted between 1410 and 1428, whose parapet is openwork tracery, are visible from Getreidegasse.

The church grew from a chapel established in 1185 that was expanded into a church by 1330 to serve an adjacent citizens' hospital. It developed over centuries into a religious and social center for this part of the city.

The church displays a late-Gothic sacrament shrine with intricate stonework and a small oriel window from the 15th century. This crafted work represents the religious artistry of its era.

The interior is accessible during daylight hours, but be aware that during regular services parts of the building may not be available to visitors. Plan your visit outside these times to explore the interior without interruption.

The upper floor added between 1410 and 1428 served as the chant choir of the hospital's pensioners, making the church a double church with two facing entrances. Since 1987 the part now called the Gothic Hall, with its star-rib vault and flat plaster ribs, hosts the Salzburg Advent Serenades.