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Nikolauskirche, Oberndorf

Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria

The Nikolauskirche was a Catholic parish church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of boatmen. The Christmas carol "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night") was first performed in the church in 1818. A first church in the area, at Altach, was mentioned in the 12th century. It was known as the Schifferkirche St. Nikola or simply St. Nikola. After it burned down in 1757, it was rebuilt in Baroque style and became the parish church of Oberndorf. After repeated flooding by the Salzach, it was demolished in 1910 and replaced by a new church when the whole settlement was relocated higher above the river.

Church data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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