Mülln Church
Late Gothic Mülln Church, Müllner Kirche, was built in the 15th century and, as part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Salzburg Historic District, it is a listed monument. Unique features include its tall Gothic tower with characteristic helm and double-lantern spire.
Mülln Parish Church stands on historic ground: Even back in pre-Christian times, this hilltop above the banks of the River Salzach in the Mülln section of Salzburg was a site of pagan worship. A chapel consecrated to the Virgin Mary is believed to have stood here as early as 1048. Over the years, the chapel became too small, which is why construction of a Late Gothic hall church began in 1439. A consecration ceremony was held here in 1453.
Mülln Church underwent its final exterior remodeling during the Late Baroque: The modest entrance gives practically no hint of the magnificence that awaits visitors within. Two lions’ heads adorn the church portal, while the hall is dominated by a mighty high altar made of red marble. It contains a precious, and purportedly miraculous statue of the Madonna with Child, a Late Medieval masterpiece from 1460. Other eye-catching features include a splendidly adorned pulpit as well as a two-story music gallery, whose balustrades extend the entire length of the room.
The idyllic cemetery dating back to the year 1453 – known as "Heaven’s Terrace" - is also worth a visit, having reopened to visitors in May 2017 after almost 140 years. Located on roughly 3000 m² right next to the Müllner Kirche, it affords breathtaking views of the UNESCO World Heritage historic district. In addition to the cemeteries of St. Peter’s and St. Sebastian’s, Mülln is the third of the city’s historic resting places. For 500 years, the monks who had lived in the monastery were laid to rest in the columbaria here. Also located in the cemetery, the Chapel of the Cross from 1709 once served as a chapel of visitation. The ceiling decorations of the chapel are by Josef Schmidt, the Baroque altar by Johann Michael Greiter.
