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General information
Name:
St Sebastian Chapel
Alternative name:
Category:
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Religion:
Catholic
World heritage:
no
Description:
St Sebastian's Church was designed and built after 1644 by the master builder of the Mariazell Basilica - Domenico Sciassia. The central building on a cross-shaped floor plan is the last station for pilgrims on the 'via sacra' from Vienna to Mariazell. The martyrdom of the church patron is impressively depicted on the column before the high altar. Parts of the high altar were created in 1643 by Michael Honel and were originally intended for an altar in the basilica. Around 1730 the altar was altered and erected in St Sebastian's Church. The altar painting depicting the Assumption of the Virgin is by Fridericus Stilpp. Above the Coronation of the Virgin and statues of St John the Evangelist and St John the Baptist can be seen. To the sides are the sculptures of St Lambert, the patron saint of Saint Lambrecht Monastery, and St Benedict. The internal pair of columns is decorated with high quality reliefs of the mystery of the rosary. The side-altars show St Roch and St Rosalia, who like St Sebastian are also honoured as patron saints against the plague.
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Location
Address:
St Sebastian
City:
Mariazell
Zip:
8630
Country:
Austria
Territorial unit:
Steiermark
Latitude:
47.7791
Longitude:
15.3109
Elevation:
841.26
Contact
Manager:
Phone:
+43(0)3882 / 2595
Web address:
www.basilika-mariazell.at
Stakeholder organization:
Steirische Tourismusgesellschaft
Additional information
Accessibility:
Average
Availability:
Unlimited visit
Condition:
Good
Attractiveness:
Medium
Particularity:
City attractiveness:
International
City services:
Excellent
Thematic routes:
oip:
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism
Keywords:
cultural attraction,Religious attraction