church in Tamsweg

Wallfahrtskirche St. Leonhard

The pilgrimage church of St. Leonhard in Tamsweg holds what is called the golden window, a 15th-century stained glass panel so densely worked that it appears to glow orange-gold from the outside. It is one of the most remarkable pieces of Gothic stained glass in the Salzburg region.

The pilgrimage church of St. Leonhard in Tamsweg, Lungau, is a Gothic church from 1433 known for its 15th-century stained glass. The golden window, densely worked and glowing orange-gold in morning light, is one of the most significant medieval glass panels in the Salzburg region. Tamsweg is the main town of the Lungau, the isolated high-alpine valley in southern Salzburg state; about 90 minutes from Salzburg by road. Free entry. Combine with a visit to Mauterndorf Castle on the same day.

Type
church
Destination
Tamsweg
Cost
Free to visit
Founded
1433
Era
Medieval
Address
Am Leonhardsberg 1, 5580 Tamsweg, 5580 Tamsweg
Coordinates
47.1226, 13.8023
Official website
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