Silent-Night-Chapel, Roman Catholic chapel in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria
The Silent Night Chapel features an octagonal structure topped with a bell helmet, lantern, and contains stained glass windows crafted by Tyrolean artisans in 1935.
The chapel stands on the former site of St Nicholas Church, where the Christmas carol Silent Night was first performed by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber in 1818.
During the annual Christmas Eve memorial service, visitors from multiple nations gather to hear Silent Night performed in different languages at this memorial site.
Visitors can reach the chapel by taking the Lokalbahn train service from Salzburg main station to Oberndorf station, with departures every thirty minutes throughout the day.
The chapel's interior displays a high altar relief depicting the Nativity by Hermann Hutter and a predella relief showing the Adoration of the Magi by Max Domenig.
Location: Oberndorf bei Salzburg
Inception: 1937
Address: Stille Nacht-Platz 1
Website: http://stillenacht.info
GPS coordinates: 47.94550,12.93640
Latest update: May 14, 2025 19:00
Austria extends well beyond Vienna and Salzburg. Away from major tourist routes lie natural monuments and historical sites that reveal the country's geological and cultural heritage. From the Eisriesenwelt ice caves near Werfen to medieval castles such as Hochosterwitz in Carinthia, this collection documents the diversity of Austrian regions. The selection includes alpine lakes like Plansee near Reutte and Altausseer See, historical railways in the Waldviertel, gorges such as Garnitzen Klamm, and mountain roads like the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Libraries such as the one at Admont Abbey, waterfalls at Krimml and Gastein, and memorial sites like Mauthausen are among the documented locations. These destinations reveal Austria's geographical range and make a visit worthwhile.
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