Sankt Florian Travel Guide

 globetrott Says:  The pulpit was made by Josef Ressler in 1755.Augustinus - St. Florian is an Augustinian monastery - is shown on top of the pulpit, holding his burning heart......and 2 angels are trying to push down heretic teachers from the pulpit. 

 globetrott Says:  The main organ is named after the famous organist and composer Anton Bruckner, who is also buried under his organ - in a vault, that might be visited in the guided tour.Have a look at these great ornaments, stucco-works and sclptures around the organ !!From May 16th till... 

 globetrott Says:  Watch out for the great wood-carvings all over the church.In front of the church you see great wooden choir-stalls on both sides, with plenty of angel-sculptures and small organs on top.These were made by Adam Franz from Linz and Jakob Auer from South-Tirol.Unfortunately it... 

 globetrott Says:  At first a small pilgrim-church was built around the grave of St. Florian, later it became a monastery and the foundations of today's Basilika date back to the 4th century.In 1667-1689 the monastary was rebuilt completely in Baroque style - the way you see it today. 

 globetrott Says:  Do not hestitate to enter the doors, that look a bit private and in a bad condition - those were made recently in order to keep the inside of the building warm against the open staircase.You will finally get to 2 locked iron-gates and see this great fresco on top of the... 

 globetrott Says:  Before you may enter the court you have a staircase at each side, where you may climb up to the 1st floor ( USA: 2nd floor ) and will see various great paintings, sculptures and stucco-works. 

 globetrott Says:  Have a look into the innercourt, where you may see a fountain in the middle, dating back to the 16th century.On my picture you see the library on the left and the marble-room on the right. 

 carmenlilly Says:  It's a very popular restaurant in this region.It has an excellent reputation nd if you ever go there, you'll know why.They offer Austrian cuisine and several specials. You can also get excellent wines with your meal.Depending on the season there are special weeks like... 

 globetrott Says:  There is a public bus by OEBB to St. Florian !When you search for the best connection in their web-page (www.oebb.at), please give in "St.Florian Makt" - as there are lots of places with similar names in Austria.Buses 2051 / 2048 from Enns Hauptbahnhof (ca. 12 min.)Bus 2040... 

 globetrott Says:  Just around the church you see the local cemetery, and when you click on my picture, you see a staircase with a red arrow......This is where you may walk up to get to the great terrace, where you may at least take wide-angle-pics of the monastery.This is also, where the... 

 globetrott Says:  Look at this lovely group of angels, sitting on top of one of the choir-stalls.They seem to discuss a major problem...These woodcarvings were made by Jakob Auer and Adam Franz in 1702. 

 globetrott Says:  You may take your bike and go down the Enns-valley - it is not always as flat and easy as the Danube-bikingpath, but especially the last third is easy, when you arrive at St. Florian To get a picture of the total monastery is almost impossible , except from an airplane.An... 

 globetrott Says:  Schloss Hohenbrunn is another museum you may visit in St. Florian :"The Museum for fishing and hunting" / OÖ Jagd- und Fischereimuseum It is open Tue.-Sun. 10.00-12.00 a.m. and 01.00-05.00 p.m.Closed on Mondays, but open also every public holiday. Schloss Hohenbrunn is a...