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Erhardkirche - Erhard ChurchThis magnificent Baroque church would be considered as being outstanding anywhere else – but since it is in Salzburg, visitors often miss it. Which is a pity, since the Erhard Church is an architectural gem just in a very central location: at the Nonntaler Hauptstraße, just south of the Fortress hill under the Nonnberg Nunnery.
In the early 17th century, during the reign of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, the building served as a hospital for the employees of the Salzburger Dom cathedral. Prince Archbishop Max Gandolf eventually ordered the construction of today’s Erhardkirche between 1685 and 1689. Hidden behind Nonnberg "Abbey"The Erhard Church has a slightly lifted main gate with a double-sided staircase, which was necessary because the Nonntal district used to be flooded frequently. A pillar hall or peristilium is attached to the central hall with its massive dome. The towers have octagonal bell floors.
The main altar has twisted pillars and was built by Andreas Götzinger in 1692. The altar painting was made in the same year by Johann Michael Rottmayr and depicts St. Erhard baptising Ottilie. The altar paintings of the side altars are most likely by Frans de Neve.
The church is a good starting point for some walking around
Hellbrunnerallee area. LinksClick here to find the St. Erhard Church on our Salzburg Map
http://www.r-j.oecv.at/geschichte_salzburg.php
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