The Bergkirche (Haydnkirche) at Joseph Haydn-Platz 1, Eisenstadt, contains the marble tomb of Joseph Haydn, who served the Esterházy family here for 30 years. The Calvary Hill behind the church has 24 stations of the cross through 18th-century grottos and chapels. Check haydnkirche.at for hours. 10 minutes walk from the Esterházy Palace.
church in Eisenstadt
Bergkirche Eisenstadt
Also known as Bergkirche (Haydnkirche)
The Bergkirche in Eisenstadt contains the marble tomb of Joseph Haydn, making it a music history pilgrimage site in a town that already has the Esterházy Palace where Haydn worked for 30 years.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- Eisenstadt
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1715
- Era
- Baroque
- Address
- Joseph Haydn-Platz 1, 7000 Eisenstadt
- Coordinates
- 47.8450, 16.5120
- Official website
- Visit website