Almenland / Churches / Castles / Palaces

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Of churches, convents and a proud fortress

In the Almenland itself, the pilgrimage churches are of special interest, ranging from the picturesque Schüsserlbrunn to the Gothic church of St. Erhard. A number of monasteries and convents are also well worth a visit, along with readily accessible palaces and castles – for a side trip or an all-day excursion!

Schüsserlbrunn / Pilgrimage Church / Styria

Church Schüsserlbrunn

This little pilgrimage church is practically plastered on the Hochlantsch.

Parish Church / St. Kathrein / Styria

Church St. Kathrein

The church dedicated to Saint Catherine sits high above the community.

Pilgrimage Church St. Erhard / Nature Park / Styria

Church St. Erhard

Gothic pilgrimage church with wonderful glass windows in Breitenau.

Lindenbergkirche / Church / Passail

Church Lindenberg

Small church on a rise in Passail with a splendid view.

Pilgrimage Church Heilbrunn / Nature Park / Styria

Church Heilbrunn

Pilgrimage church with healing springs below the Brandlucken.

Women's Church Pernegg / pilgrimage church / Styria

Church Pernegg

The pilgrimage church in Pernegg is famous for its Baroque interior.

Maximiliankirche Pernegg / pilgrimage / Styria

Maximilian church

The Maximiliankirche in Pernegg is a late Gothic structure with a defence tower

Basilica on the Weizberg / pilgrimage church / Styria

Basilica Weizberg

This church reputed to have been built in 1065 is enthroned on the Weizberg.

Tabor church / Weiz / Styria

Tabor church

The Taborkirche is the oldest preserved structure and emblem of the city.

Basilica Mariatrost / Graz / Styria

Basilica Mariatrost

The basilica is considered one of Styria’s major pilgrimage churches.

Church Pöllauberg / pilgrimage church / Styria

Pöllauberg Church

Thousands of pilgrims from near and far come to the Maria Pöllauberg pilgrimage.

Parish church Pöllau / palace garden / Styria

Parish church Pöllau

The parish church in Pöllau is called the "Styrian St. Peter's Basilica".

Riegersburg Castle / volcanic mountain / raptor show

Castle "Riegersburg"

Proud and mighty, the fortress towers over the hilly landscape of eastern Styria

Stift Rein / Cistercian monastery / Styria

Stift Rein - monastery

The oldest Cistercian monastery in the world is considered Styria’s cradle.

Stift Vorau / Augustiner monastery of canons / Styria

Stift Vorau - monastery

Styria’s sole remaining monastery of canons.