The Alter Dom (Old Cathedral) in Linz at Domgasse 3 is the Baroque Jesuit church where Anton Bruckner served as organist for 13 years from 1856 to 1868, the period in which his compositional voice developed. The church interior is more intimate than the New Cathedral. Organ concerts are held periodically; check the Linz events calendar. Free to visit; 5-minute walk from Linz Hauptplatz. Check dioezese-linz.at/ignatiuskirche for current hours.
church in Linz
Old Cathedral Linz
Also known as Alter Dom
The Alter Dom (Jesuitenkirche) on the Hauptplatz, a baroque Jesuit church where Anton Bruckner served as organist for 13 years. The Bruckner organ is still played for concerts. The church interior is more intimate and atmospheric than the New Cathedral. Bruckner's connection to this building is Linz's strongest musical heritage link.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- Linz
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1678
- Era
- Baroque
- Address
- Domgasse 3, 4020 Linz
- Coordinates
- 48.3051, 14.2881
- Official website
- Visit website