The Michaelerkirche in Steyr is a former Jesuit church from the 17th century, its Baroque interior reflecting the Counter-Reformation program that the Jesuits deployed across Catholic Europe. Entry is free. The church is 5 minutes on foot from Steyr’s Stadtplatz, one of Austria’s most intact medieval town squares, making the two natural companions on a half-day Steyr visit. Combined with the confluence of the Steyr and Enns rivers and the nearby Museum Arbeitswelt, this is one of Upper Austria’s most underrated day trips.
church in Steyr
Michaelerkirche
Steyr's Michaelerkirche was the Jesuit church of a significant counter-reformation stronghold in Upper Austria, and its Baroque interior reflects that ambition.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- Steyr
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 17th century
- Era
- Baroque
- Address
- Michaelerplatz, 4400 Steyr, 4400 Steyr
- Coordinates
- 48.0434, 14.4213