The Piaristenkirche is a Gothic church in the historic Altstadt of Krems an der Donau, part of one of the best-preserved medieval town centers in Lower Austria. The church is free and typically open for visits. Combine with the Kunsthalle Krems (contemporary art in the former Dominikaner monastery) and the surrounding Altstadt. Krems is 1 hour by train from Vienna.
church in Krems an der Donau
Piaristenkirche
The Piaristenkirche in Krems an der Donau is a Gothic church that dates to the 13th century, now managed by the Piarist order after earlier ownership passed through several institutions. The church stands in the Altstadt and is part of the historic urban fabric that makes Krems one of the best-preserved medieval town centers in Lower Austria.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- Krems an der Donau
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1284
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- Piaristengasse, 3500 Krems, 3500 Krems an der Donau
- Coordinates
- 48.4126, 15.5996