Mariazell Basilica
Located in Mariazell, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District Coordinates: 47°46′22″ N 15°19′07″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Vienna · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 873 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- GRZ Graz Airport87 km
- LNZ Linz-Hörsching Airport99 km
About Mariazell Basilica
Mariazell Basilica is a tourist attraction. Location: Mariazell, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District.
Mariazell Basilica, also known as Basilica Mariä Geburt (Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary), is a Roman Catholic church building in Mariazell, Austria. It is the most important Christian pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe. In the church, a miraculous wooden image of the Virgin Mary is venerated. Pope Pius X personally raised the sanctuary to the status of a minor basilica by a Motu proprio on 10 November 1907.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1683
- Architectural style
- Gothic architecture
- Heritage designation
- Listed objects in Austria
- Official website
- basilika-mariazell.at
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Mariazell Basilica
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Climate of Mariazell Basilica
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 6° · Night -2° · Rain 76 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- July (169 mm)
- Driest month
- February (64 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 64 | 86 | 87 | 116 | 142 | 169 | 135 | 113 | 78 | 76 | 76 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Mariazell Basilica
The nearest airport is Graz Airport (GRZ), 87 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Graz, 79 km to the south.
Airports
- Graz Airport (GRZ) Feldkirchen bei Graz 87 kmsouth
- Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) Linz 99 kmnorthwest
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) Vienna 101 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Graz Population: 303.3K 79 kmsouth
- Linz Population: 204.8K 97 kmnorthwest
- Bratislava Population: 423.7K 140 kmeast
- Klagenfurt Population: 100.3K 149 kmsouthwest
- Salzburg Population: 157.2K 170 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Mariazell Basilica
Within 100 km: 552 historic and cultural sites, 2,121 natural sites, 631 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km194 places
- Türnsee Lake 18 kmSW
- Obersee Lake 19 kmW
- Mittersee Lake 20 kmW
- Lunzer See Lake 23 kmNW
25–60 km746 places
- Gassner Camel Riding School Natural site 55 kmN
- Teufelssee Lake 32 kmSW
- Sackwiesensee Lake 28 kmSW
- Leopoldsteiner See Lake 42 kmSW
60–100 km2,364 places
- Klamm Natural site 80 kmW
- Gusen I Concentration Camp Historic site 83 kmNW
- Donauinsel Island 98 kmNE
- Wildsee Lake 99 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bürgeralpe Mountain, Mariazell1.2 km N
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Grünau Bach River, Styria0.7 km S
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Rasing Berg Mountain, Mariazell2.9 km NW
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Sauwand Mountain, Mariazell2.8 km SE
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Feldhütl Mountain, Mariazell5.2 km W
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Dreispitz Mountain, Mariazell5.7 km NE
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Mittlerer Zellerhut Mountain, Mariazell8.1 km W -
Erlaufsee Lake, Styria4.1 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Mariazell Village, Mariazell0.2 km W
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St. Sebastian Village, Mariazell1.3 km NW
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Rasing Village, Mariazell1.3 km SW
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Mooshuben Village, Mariazell2.5 km SE
Sources & licences
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