- Gurk Cathedral (‹See Tfd›German: Dom zu Gurk, officially Pfarr- und ehemalige Domkirche Mariae Himmelfahrt, Slovene: Bazilika v Krki)...
- The cathedral of Gurk was built between 1140 and 1200 on the site of Hemma's church, and the saint's remains were placed in the crypt under the choir.
- Gurk Cathedral is the destination of the Hemma Pilgrimage Trail, which invites you to walk in the footsteps of the church and monastery founder on a route of around...
- The history of Gurk Cathedral dates back to the 12th century when Archbishop Eberhard of Salzburg was given permission to build a church on the site.
- Located in Carinthia, the Gurk Cathedral is a beautiful two-tower basilica building established in the 12th Century.
- Be sure to visit the crypt where Saint Hemma of Gurk is buried. The crypt is remarkable with at least 100 columns and is the oldest part of the cathedral offering...
- The cathedral is located in the town of Gurk, which is approximately 60 kilometers from the city of Klagenfurt.
- BY CAR: from main road B317 turnoff to Zwischenwässern/Pöckstein towards Gurk. Car park: directly at the Cathedral; BY BUS (lines 5371, 5377): a...
- The 12th century Gurk Cathedral is regarded as the most outstanding example of Romanesque architecture in Austria.
- The centre of the bishopric of the same name founded in the 11th century, the former cathedral church of Gurk is one of the most significant examples of...
