Churches, castles and palaces

Of churches, monasteries and a proud fortress

In Almenland itself, the pilgrimage churches are particularly interesting, from the picturesque Schüsserlbrunn to the Gothic church of St. Erhard. There are also a number of abbeys and monasteries worth visiting, as well as castles and palaces that are easy to reach - for a detour or a full-day excursion!

Schüsserlbrunn / Pilgrimage chapel / Styria

Schüsserlbrunn

The picturesque little pilgrimage church clings to the Hochlantsch.
Parish church / St. Kathrein am Offenegg / Styria

Church of St. Kathrein

The church dedicated to St. Catherine towers high above the village.
Pilgrimage church of St. Erhard / Nature Park / Styria

Church of St. Erhard

Gothic pilgrimage church with wonderful stained glass windows in Breitenau.
Lindenberg Church / Filial Church / Passail

Lindenberg Church

Small church on a hill in Passail with a wonderful view.
Heilbrunn pilgrimage church / Nature Park / Styria

Church Heilbrunn

Pilgrimage church with healing springs below the Brandlucken.
Frauenkirche Pernegg / Pilgrimage church / Styria

Pernegg Church of Our Lady

The pilgrimage church in Pernegg is famous for its baroque interior.
Maximiliankirche Pernegg / pilgrimage church

Maximilian Church

The Maximilian Church in Pernegg is a late Gothic building with a defense tower.
Basilica on the Weizberg / Pilgrimage church / Styria

Basilica on the Weizberg

The church is said to have been built as early as 1065 and is perched on the Weizberg.
Taborkirche / Weiz / Styria

Tabor church

The Tabor Church is the oldest surviving building and the town's landmark.
Basilica Mariatrost / Graz / Styria

Mariatrost Basilica

The basilica is considered one of the most important pilgrimage churches in Styria.
Pöllauberg Church / Nature Park / Styria

Pöllauberg church

Thousands of people from near and far make a pilgrimage to the Maria Pöllauberg pilgrimage church
Pöllau parish church / Schlosspark / Styria

Pöllau parish church

The parish church in Pöllau is known as the "Styrian St. Peter's Basilica".
Riegersburg / Vulkanberg / Birds of prey show

Riegersburg

The fortress towers proudly and mightily over the East Styrian hills.
Rein Abbey / Cistercian Monastery / Styria

Rein Abbey

The world's oldest Cistercian monastery is considered the cradle of Styria.
Vorau Abbey / Augustinian Canons' Monastery

Vorau Abbey

The only remaining canon monastery in Styria.