Haydn Church - Haydn Mausoleum - the calvary

Logo Haydn Church - Haydn Mausoleum - the calvary
Logo Haydn Church - Haydn Mausoleum - the calvary

Die Wallfahrtskirche "Maria Heimsuchung", die heutige Haydnkirche, am Eisenstädter Oberberg wurde in den Jahren 1715 - 1803 erbaut und zählt mit dem beeindruckenden Kalvarienberg und dem Haydnmausoleum zu den Top-Sehenswürdigkeiten der Region.

Haydn Church

The pilgrim church "Visitation" was built between 1715 and 1803 according to plans drawn up by Prince Paul I. Esterházy. Unfortunately, the prince did not live to see the groundbreaking ceremony as he died from the plague in 1713.

The portion of the church that can be visited today represents merely the presbytery of the church originally planned. It was to be a place of worship of enormous proportions. The high altar picture "The Visitation" is a copy of a painting by Dorffmeister and dates back to 1797.
The ceiling fresco "The Ascension of Christ" was painted in 1722 by two local fresco painters, Wolfgang and Christian Köpp. The famous organ Haydn used to play on is located on the gallery. Several compositions for mass were first performed here and conducted by Joseph Haydn himself.

Haydn Mausoleum

The Haydn Mausoleum is located right under the north tower. It is the famous composer's dignified and evocative place of burial.
Thousands of music lovers from all corners of the globe visit the mausoleum every year.

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) had been employed with the Esterházy family for more than 40 years. After his death he was first buried in Vienna. In 1820 his remains were transferred to Eisenstadt and put into their final resting place, the mausoleum, in 1954.

1953/54 and 1973/74 the entire building underwent general restoration.

The Calvary

1701-1707 the Calvary was built by the Franciscan lay brother Niering who followed the pattern of the Calvary in Lanzendorf. Steps and dark hallways lead through an artificial mountain made of rocks and pass by small niches, grottos and tiny chapels portraying scenes of the Passion of Christ.

At the east side of the Calvary, there is the Chapel of Mercy. It contains a miraculous image that is visited by many pilgrims every year. The Chapel of Mercy already forms part of the Calvary. Originally it had been built as Mount of Olives Chapel. After the Statue of Mercy had been transferred from the church in Grosshöflein the chapel was re-consecrated as Chapel of Mercy.

Contact:
Pfarre Oberberg
Haydnplatz 1
Tel.: +43(0)2682/62638, Handy: +43(0)650/6217000
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